# Global energy costs rise as Iran war affects Brent crude oil price | AP News

> Diesel averages nearly $5.50 per gallon, up from $3.76 before the war, according to AAA. Shippers have added surcharges, and the US Postal Service introduced a temporary 8% charge on some services.

- Date: 2026-04-30 · published 2026-04-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19893-global-energy-costs-rise-as-iran-war-affects-brent-crude-oil-price-ap-news
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Higher energy costs from the Iran war raise transport and surcharge costs across supply chains. This feeds through to the cost of moving feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bullish ▲
- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-03-06 | [Palm oil prices rise 4% as higher energy costs lift biofuel spread margins \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20269-palm-oil-prices-rise-4-as-higher-energy-costs-lift-biofuel-spread-margins-s-and.md) | +16.6% | +35.6% |
| BRENT | 2024-01-30 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise after IMF forecast](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32274-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-after-imf-forecast.md) | -5.5% | +0.1% |
| BRENT | 2024-01-18 | [Oil prices rise on global demand forecasts, US crude stock draw](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32278-oil-prices-rise-on-global-demand-forecasts-us-crude-stock-draw.md) | +3.5% | +5.9% |
| BRENT | 2017-10-28 | [Brent crude hits high note of $60 - here's why... - News for the Energy Sector](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68634-brent-crude-hits-high-note-of-60-here-s-why-news-for-the-energy-sector.md) | +2.4% | +5.7% |
| BRENT | 2018-02-05 | [Colombian peso recovers as price of Brent crude rises \| The City Paper Bogotá](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66753-colombian-peso-recovers-as-price-of-brent-crude-rises-the-city-paper-bogota.md) | -7.5% | -5.4% |
| DIESEL | 2021-12-01 | [The Global Energy Crunch's Effect on U.S. Fuels - DTN](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7526-the-global-energy-crunch-s-effect-on-u-s-fuels-dtn.md) | +8.0% | +15.2% |
| DIESEL | 2026-10-25 | [Arab News \| Oman import prices jump 11 . 7 % as fuel costs surge](https://feedsoft.ai/events/990-arab-news-oman-import-prices-jump-11-7-as-fuel-costs-surge.md) | -6.6% | — |
| DIESEL | 2021-10-18 | [Overview: Pressure on Diesel Delivers Boost to Crude Oil \| Energy Intelligence](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44751-overview-pressure-on-diesel-delivers-boost-to-crude-oil-energy-intelligence.md) | -1.3% | -6.7% |

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/article/oil-retail-iran-war-trump-519540133710a6e2309266a64bfb4c04

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