The United States and Israel's attack on Iran in the Middle East, and Iran's response is already causing major disruptions to oil and gas supplies, disruptions that may affect people around the world for a long time.

The crisis in the Middle East has disrupted global supply chains and triggered price rises across a range of categories, prompting accusations of price gouging and warnings of worse to come if the conflict persists.
Reports gathered by The Satellite indicate that fuel pump prices will soon rise in Sierra Leone, like in other countries because of the Middle East crisis, which sources say is an external factor that is beyond the control of the Natuonal Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA).
According to an economic analyst, "Financial markets are reacting to the Middle East crisis with volatility. Oil prices are on the edge, and global stock exchange could see major swings. Investors worldwide are preparing for uncertainty as geopolitical tensions intensify."
Sources close to NPRA say that despite the disruptions in global supply chains that have triggered price rises, the Authority would be very reasonable in regulating fuel pump prices, given the current economic situation of the country.
"Many citizens are anticipating that prices of oil and gas will rise, as a result of the disruptions in the Middle East" one of the sources averred.s