# Mortgage rate spikes, airfare increases and soaring fuel prices – how the Iran war could hit your pocket

An episode of [Money Talks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1820954199), 18 Mar 2026, 20 min.

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Have you been noticing price hikes at the petrol pump? Or perhaps you’re second guessing your travel plans? No matter what your lifestyle is, it seems likely that the ongoing conflict in Iran will impact your household budget. ­ In this episode of Money Talks, Katie Byrne chats with Saoirse Hanley about the many ways – some obvious, others surprising – that events in the Middle East will have a financial ripple effect across the world. ­ Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Saoirse Hanley, Money writer and columnist at the Irish Independent The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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