People buy vegetables at a local market in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 27, 2026.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a local market in Baghdad, Iraq.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a restaurant during lunch time in Baghdad, Iraq.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
This photo taken on April 27, 2026 shows price tags of vegetables at a local market in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
People walk past a supermarket in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 27, 2026.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
Vendors sell fruits and vegetables at a local market in Baghdad, Iraq, April 22, 2026.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
People dine at a restaurant in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 27, 2026.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
People shop at a grocery store in Amman, Jordan, April 22, 2026.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)
A vendor cooks snacks at a local market in Amman, Jordan, April 22, 2026.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)
