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Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)

Derby

Data reveals high cost of Iran conflict on Midlands firms

8 out of 10 Midlands businesses have experienced increased costs as a result of the Iran war, according to a survey from four chambers of commerce in the region. Manufacturers have been particularly exposed to rising energy, transport, insurance and raw material costs. East Midlands Chamber, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce and Black Country Chamber of Commerce surveyed 698 businesses. The four chambers of commerce are calling on Government to recognise the regional impact […]

today24 July 2026 10

Derbyshire

Heating Oil costs more than double as Middle East conflict hits rural Derbyshire households

Rural Action Derbyshire is warning that the fastmoving crisis in the Middle East is now pushing domestic heating oil prices to extreme levels. Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has fallen by more than 80 percent following military escalation and attacks on tankers, is severely affecting global supply routes and contributing to sharp price increases. Many rural households in Derbyshire who rely on heating oil have seen the cost of 500 litres rise from around £300 […]

today9 March 2026 32

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