Trade
Red Sea Chaos Risks Driving Up Price of Goods for Global Economy
- Rerouting means higher shipping costs and longer delivery time
- Disruptions may only have moderate impact: Bloomberg Economics
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Attacks in the Red Sea linked to the Israel-Hamas war will cause shipping delays and drive up the price of goods, bringing a new inflation risk to the economy.
Shipping companies are diverting cargoes after Iran-backed Houthi militants attacked commercial vessels plying the Red Sea. The vessels will have to sail around Africa instead of taking the shorter route through the Suez Canal.