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The IMF is warning that war in the Middle East is pushing global inflation higher

The fund raised its 2026 global headline inflation projection by 0.3 percentage points, citing energy prices roughly 25% above prewar levels

The IMF is warning that war in the Middle East is pushing global inflation higher

Published July 8, 2026 · Category: Markets

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The fund raised its 2026 global headline inflation projection by 0.3 percentage points, citing energy prices roughly 25% above prewar levels

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Originally published at qz.com.

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