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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Moriguchi in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, shows regular gasoline at 182 yen ($1.15) per liter on March 18, 2026, amid the continued Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Moriguchi in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, shows regular gasoline at 182 yen ($1.15) per liter on March 18, 2026, amid the continued Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A motorist fills gasoline at a gas station in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on March 12, 2026, as retail gasoline prices are surging amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, shows regular gasoline prices at 199 yen ($1.26) per liter on March 12, 2026, up sharply amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Nagano, central Japan, shows regular gasoline prices at 194 yen ($1.23) per liter on March 12, 2026, up sharply amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A motorist fills gasoline at a gas station in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on March 12, 2026, as retail gasoline prices are surging amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Sapporo, northern Japan, shows regular gasoline prices at 189 yen ($1.19) per liter on March 12, 2026, up sharply amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward shows regular gasoline prices at 185 yen ($1.17) per liter on March 12, 2026, up sharply amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward shows regular gasoline prices at 185 yen ($1.17) per liter on March 12, 2026, up sharply amid the Middle East crisis.

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Gasoline prices surging in Japan

A price board at a gas station in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward shows regular gasoline prices at 185 yen ($1.17) per liter on March 12, 2026, up sharply amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan to dip into petroleum reserves amid Middle East crisis

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 12, 2026, shows Japan's national petroleum stockpiling base in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The government plans to release part of the reserves in response to surging petroleum prices amid the Middle East crisis.

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Japan: Long Lines Form at Gas Stations Ahead of Price Hike

Long lines of vehicles formed at gas stations across Japan on Wednesday, March 11, as drivers rushed to fill up before an expected sharp rise in fuel prices. Major oil wholesalers announced plans to raise gasoline wholesale prices by an average of 26 yen per liter starting March 12, prompting a surge in last-minute refueling.

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Japan to release government-held oil reserves

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at her official residence in Tokyo on March 11, 2026, announcing that Japan would release 15 days' worth of reserves held by the private sector and then one month's worth of government-held oil in response to surging crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The announcement was made hours before International Energy Agency member countries unanimously agreed on the largest-ever oil stockpile release.

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Japan to release government-held oil reserves

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at her official residence in Tokyo on March 11, 2026, announcing that Japan would release 15 days' worth of reserves held by the private sector and then one month's worth of government-held oil in response to surging crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The announcement was made hours before International Energy Agency member countries unanimously agreed on the largest-ever oil stockpile release.

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Japan to release government-held oil reserves

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at her official residence in Tokyo on March 11, 2026, announcing that Japan would release 15 days' worth of reserves held by the private sector and then one month's worth of government-held oil in response to surging crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The announcement was made hours before International Energy Agency member countries unanimously agreed on the largest-ever oil stockpile release.

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Japan to release government-held oil reserves

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at her official residence in Tokyo on March 11, 2026, announcing that Japan would release 15 days' worth of reserves held by the private sector and then one month's worth of government-held oil in response to surging crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The announcement was made hours before International Energy Agency member countries unanimously agreed on the largest-ever oil stockpile release.

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Japan to release government-held oil reserves

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at her official residence in Tokyo on March 11, 2026, announcing that Japan would release one month's worth of government-held oil in response to surging crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The announcement was made hours before International Energy Agency member countries unanimously agreed on the largest-ever oil stockpile release.

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US: Hundreds Rally in Los Angeles in Support of Iranian Protesters 2

Several hundred people, some waving pre-revolution flags, gathered Sunday afternoon, January 11, in Los Angeles to protest against the Iranian government. Protests in Iran have been expanding amid rising prices and other grievances, with more than 500 deaths reported.

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US: Hundreds Rally in Los Angeles in Support of Iranian Protesters

Several hundred people, some waving pre-revolution flags, gathered Sunday afternoon, January 11, along Veteran Avenue in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles to protest against the Iranian government. Protests in Iran have been expanding amid rising prices and other grievances, with more than 500 deaths reported.

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Pieces of an auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve, although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Pieces of an auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve, although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

A person during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction prior to Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

A seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction prior to Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Pieces of an auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve, although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Pieces of an auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve, although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

A seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction prior to Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Detail of a fish market, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Last minute Christmas shopping, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Detail of a fish market, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Spot Gold Prices

YICHANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - A spot gold market displayed on a smartphone in Yichang, Hubei, China on December 22, 2025.

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International Spot Gold Prices

YICHANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - A spot gold market displayed on a smartphone in Yichang, Hubei, China on December 22, 2025.

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International Spot Gold Prices

YICHANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - A spot gold market displayed on a smartphone in Yichang, Hubei, China on December 22, 2025.

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President Trump delivers remarks on lowering the prices of drugs and

US President Donald Trump holds the Trump Gold Card during an event on lowering the prices of drugs and pharmaceuticals in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. Photo by Will Oliver/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM