Iran War ‘Supply Chain Shock’ Could Leave Shoppers Counting Costs at Christmas

Iran war ‘supply chain shock’ could leave shoppers counting costs at Christmas

Retail supply chains may take 3-5 months to recover from the Iran war, meaning shoppers could face paying higher prices this Christmas, even if peace talks clear a safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in April.

Iran War Supply Chain Shock

Retail supply chains may take 3-5 months to recover from the Iran war, meaning shoppers could face paying higher prices this Christmas, even if peace talks clear a safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in April. According to logistics company Advanced Supply Chain (ASC), it could take until at least mid-July for transportation costs to start trending down toward levels seen before the start of the Middle East conflict in February 2026. By th…

US-Iran war supply chain shock could keep Christmas prices high, warns ASC

Retail supply chains could take up to five months to recover from disruption caused by the Iran war, raising the risk of higher prices for shoppers this Christmas, according to logistics specialist Advanced Supply Chain (ASC). The business said transport costs may not begin returning towards pre-conflict levels until at least mid-July, even if peace talks reopen safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz this month. That timing could prove critic…