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Housing price slowdown after 8 years of increases
A normalization phase is beginning, as land prices fell by 1.7%, the pace of house price increases is slowing, and rents are decreasing in some areas - While demand remains high, up 12% compared to last year
ELSTAT: Inflation rose to 5.4% in April
Jump in diesel (+32.4% year-on-year), petrol (+17.1%) and other fuels (+42.4%)
Analysis: Even if peace comes to the Middle East now, it will still take a long time for fuel prices to fall
Even if a U.S.–Iran agreement is reached and the Strait of Hormuz reopens immediately, fuel prices are unlikely to return quickly to their early-2026 levels. Markets will need months to be “convinced” that the danger has truly passed. This is the well-known “rockets and feathers” phenomenon
Oil: 9% plunge after Axios report that US and Iran are nearing an agreement
Axios claims the agreement would include, among other things, the lifting of restrictions on ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump met with Chevron and other oil giants: Concerns over the “war shock” in energy prices
The U.S. president regularly holds meetings with industry executives in order to stay informed about developments. Gasoline prices in the U.S. have reached $4.18 per gallon, the highest level since 2022
Ceasefire pushes oil prices below $95, with Brent moving toward $90
The US–Iran de-escalation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sharply drive prices down, reducing fears of a new energy crisis
Prices are surging for oil and gas as Trump issues threats and Iranians deploy human shields: What markets are betting on
Natural gas prices have doubled compared to the beginning of 2026, setting the tone for wholesale electricity pricing
Iran’s oil windfall amid war with the US & Israel: How it exports up to 2.8 million barrels daily and who keeps buying
According to The Economist, despite the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of roughly 15% of global oil supply from the market, Tehran continues to boost its revenues through a complex network of transport and financial transactions
