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How much more are you spending on petrol since the war on Iran began?

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 588 words · By Mohammed Haddad
Global energy prices Economic Impact of Geopolitical Conflict US and Israeli foreign policy
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Al Jazeera reports: How much more are you spending on petrol since the war on Iran began?.

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Techniques found 3
Topics 3

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What happened

Al Jazeera reports: How much more are you spending on petrol since the war on Iran began?.

Why it matters

At least 145 countries have reported increases in petrol prices since the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel began on February 28.

Common ground

Since the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran six months ago, petrol prices have risen in at least 145 countries, adding to the burden on consumers worldwide.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Causal Oversimplification, False Cause: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Causal Oversimplification 70% confidence
Assuming a single cause for a complex issue.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing causal oversimplification helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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False Cause 80% confidence
Assuming causation from correlation or temporal sequence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing false cause helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Crude oil is also the hidden ingredient in synthetic fabrics, such as polyester, nylon and acrylic”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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Claim 2: “At least 145 countries have reported increases in petrol prices since the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel began on February 28.”
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While Wikipedia confirms a war between the US, Israel, and Iran began on February 28, 2026, there is no evidence in the provided search results confirming the specific statistic that petrol prices increased in 'at least 145 countries'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (né Sabbaghian; born 28 October 1956) is an Iranian politician who served as the president of Iran from 2005 to 2013. Ideologically a principlist and nationalist, he was a member o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests were a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of Iran (also known as Persia) is intertwined with Greater Iran, a region encompassing all areas that have witnessed significant settlement or influence by the Iranian peoples and Iranian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Iran
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Claim 3: “It also underpins the cosmetics industry, as it is used to make products such as petroleum jelly (Vaseline), lipsticks and concealers.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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Claim 4: “Petrol prices in Myanmar rose the most, increasing by 56 percent from $0.77 per litre of 95-octane fuel on February 23 to $1.20 on August 17.”
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No evidence in the provided search results corroborates the specific price increase for Myanmar from $0.77 to $1.20 between February and August.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following is a list of events and scheduled events in the year 2026 in Thailand. The year 2026 is reckoned as the year 2569 in Buddhist Era, the Thai calendar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Thailand
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Myanmar Group of Companies (Burmese: မက်စ်မြန်မာကုမ္ပဏီအုပ်စု) is a major Burmese holding company with former interests in gems and active interests in construction, mechanical engineering, transp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Myanmar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toyota Corolla Cross (Japanese: トヨタ・カローラクロス, Hepburn: Toyota Karōra Kurosu) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2020. Adopting the Corolla nameplate, it is p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Corolla_Cross
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Claim 5: “Since the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran six months ago, petrol prices have risen in at least 145 countries”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that since February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran. This aligns with the 'six months ago' timeline relative to the August/September 2026 dates mentioned in other evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. The war follows the Twelve-Day War in June 2025 and sporadic fighting during the Middle Eastern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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Claim 6: “Plastics, including water bottles, food packaging, phone casings and medical syringes, are all derived from crude oil.”
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Multiple independent sources (Al Jazeera and Fortune) explicitly state that plastics, including water bottles, food packaging, phone casings, and medical syringes, are derived from crude oil.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil and gas are used for far more than just fuel. They are raw materials for thousands of everyday products. Plastics, including water bottles, food packaging, phone casings and medical syringes, are …
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/10/how-will-soaring-oi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil is a chemical starting point. Crude oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons – molecules made mainly of carbon and hydrogen. Refineries and chemical plants separate and transform these molecules i…
https://fortune.com/2026/03/11/plastics-fertilizers-clothing…
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web search NEUTRAL — WHILE most locally listed plastics companies are expected to benefit from the surge in demand for packaging products — boosted by the rise of e-commerce and food delivery businesses amid the Covid-19 …
https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/not-all-players-benefiti…
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Claim 7: “In 25 other countries, most of them oil producers with heavily subsidised fuel, prices have either remained unchanged or fallen by single digits.”
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While some search results mention petrol prices remaining unchanged in specific contexts (like India), there is no evidence confirming the specific figure of '25 other countries' having unchanged or falling prices.
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web search NEUTRAL — Petrol prices differ from state to state in India due to various factors, including differences in state taxes, transportation costs, and local regulations. Today’s Petrol price in New Delhi is ₹102.1…
https://www.cardekho.com/petrol-price
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web search NEUTRAL — The petrol and diesel prices have remained unchanged across metro cities as per latest price notification from fuel retailers showed, as reported by Moneycontrol.
https://www.goodreturns.in/news/petrol-diesel-prices-remain-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 01petrol price. New Delhi, April 10 Fuel prices in the country remained unchanged on Saturday with oil marketing companies continuing on the pause mode and keeping petrol and diesel prices static for …
https://www.sarkaritel.com/petrol-diesel-prices-remain-uncha…
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Claim 8: “The global food supply is essentially built on natural gas in the form of fertilisers”
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Claim 9: “Household items also rely on oil-based ingredients, with laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids and paints all derived from petroleum products.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 10: “Before the war, the US national average for a gallon [3.78 litres] of regular petrol was $2.94. It now costs $4.09, an increase of 39 percent, according to AAA Fuel Prices”
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No evidence in the provided search results confirms the specific US national average price change from $2.94 to $4.09.
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web search NEUTRAL — trend.at for Business Leaders. Das Wirtschaftsmagazin trend. erhebt jedes Jahr ein umfassendes Ranking zu Österreichs größten Unternehmen – die trend. Top 500. Dieses umfangreiche Nachschlagewerk bein…
https://aboshop.trend.at/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 · Entdecken Sie die aktuellen und vergangenen Ausgaben des trend. – mit fundierten Analysen, exklusiven Interviews, relevanten Daten und pointierten Perspektiven zu den Themen, die Österr…
https://shop.trend.at/pages/trend-magazin-ausgaben
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 4, 2024 · Brett House, Ökonom an der Columbia Business School, im trend-Interview: warum Donald Trump der Weltwirtschaft mehr schaden als nützen würde, wie Kamala Harris die US-Tech-Giganten an di…
https://www.trend.at/politik/house-der-ausblick-fuer-die-usa…
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Claim 11: “Bhutan recorded the next-largest increase at 55 percent, followed by Cuba at 51 percent, the UAE at 50 percent and 48 percent in Nigeria.”
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No evidence in the provided search results corroborates the specific percentage increases for Bhutan, Cuba, UAE, or Nigeria.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of India have been traditionally close and both countries share a "special relationship". Until 2011, Bhutan was a protected stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan–India_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bhutan has diplomatic relations with 62 of the other 192 member states of the United Nations and the European Union. This limited number, and the absence of formal relations with any of the permanent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Bhutan
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Claim 12: “The figures are based on data from GlobalPetrolPrices, which tracks fuel prices in 170 countries and territories.”
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The claim states GlobalPetrolPrices tracks 170 countries. However, the official GlobalPetrolPrices web result states they track retail energy price data in 'over 150 countries'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The MG HS is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor under the British MG marque. The vehicle was launched in 2018, replacing the MG GS. In MG's global line-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_HS
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gasoline (North American English) or petrol (in other English-speaking countries) is a petrochemical product, a transparent, yellowish and flammable liquid normally used as a fuel for spark-ignited in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kia Sorento (Korean: 기아 쏘렌토, romanized: Gia Sorento) is a series of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive family SUVs manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2002 through four gener…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_Sorento
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