Trump's War On Iran Will Make Your Grocery Prices Rise — But Not For The Reasons You'd Think

Farmers are already having to pay more to grow our food, and it's not just because it's harder to ship the actual food.

Only four weeks into the war with Iran, and the economic repercussions will not go as swiftly as they came to the U.S. and global economy. It won’t be just the cost of oil that’s going to impact Americans’ checking accounts — things like fertilizer and even insurance may eventually lead to higher costs at the grocery store.

The “Make America Affordable” promise seems like a distant memory from the administration that trumpeted affordability and lower costs. Americans have spent a year navigating higher grocery bills due in part to Trump’s tariffs and now have additional cost increases to deal with because of U.S.-led involvement in the Iran war.

The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, marking the start of the conflict the Trump administration has dubbed “Operation Epic Fury.”

As a result of the conflict, which has killed more than 1,500 Iranians according to the nation’s health ministry, Iran has effectively blocked movement through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a global energy crisis and a surge in oil prices.

The 21-mile-wide waterway connects the Persian Gulf to global consumers, passing an estimated 20 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products daily.