‘Clear and present danger’: fuel prices could rise by 30c a litre across Australia under IMF scenario

October 13, 2026 · 2:00 am 1 sources

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• ‘Clear and present danger’: fuel prices could rise by 30c a litre across Australia under IMF scenario
  The Guardian · October 13, 2026 02:00
  IMF’s World Economic Outlook shows how a worsening Middle East crisis could affect global growth and inflation An International Monetary Fund scenario where global oil prices jump to $US130 a barrel over coming months could push Australian petrol prices up by another 30 cents and pile pressure on…