Fuel prices soar on back of Iran war, leaving Yemeni labourers with no work
Al Jazeera
β’Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:16:39 +0000
π° What Happened
Fuel prices in government-controlled areas of Yemen have nearly doubled since January due to the economic impact of the US-Israel war on Iran. Construction projects have halted, leaving skilled laborers like Fuad Mohammed unable to find work to support their families.
π The Backstory
Yemen has been devastated by a decade-long civil war between the internationally recognized government and Houthi rebels. The country was already one of the poorest in the Middle East, heavily dependent on imports, and now faces additional economic pressure from regional conflict.
π― Why It Matters
The situation demonstrates how major conflicts in the Middle East create cascading economic crises in neighboring countries. Yemeni civilians, already suffering from years of war, face a deepening humanitarian crisis as food and fuel become increasingly unaffordable.
Fuel prices in government-controlled areas of Yemen have nearly doubled since January due to the economic impact of the US-Israel war on Iran. Construction projects have halted, leaving skilled laborers like Fuad Mohammed unable to find work to support their families.
Yemen has been devastated by a decade-long civil war between the internationally recognized government and Houthi rebels. The country was already one of the poorest in the Middle East, heavily dependent on imports, and now faces additional economic pressure from regional conflict.
The situation demonstrates how major conflicts in the Middle East create cascading economic crises in neighboring countries. Yemeni civilians, already suffering from years of war, face a deepening humanitarian crisis as food and fuel become increasingly unaffordable.