# Iran war fuel spike could push ocean container rates to record highs, analysts say

https://mins.news/en/item/63386

- Reuters, 2026-09-17 22:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ocean-container-shipping-rates-could-test-record-highs-iran-war-fuel-spike-2026-09-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aac6e9dfbc2160001c2bb98

> Off-contract ocean container rates from China to the U.S. East Coast have climbed back to levels reached after COVID-19 disrupted global trade. Analysts say they could set new records as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran raises fuel costs.

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