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Russian Inflation Surges as Refinery Damage Lifts Fuel Costs

Russia's inflation accelerated sharply in June after damage to domestic oil refineries created gasoline shortages and pushed fuel prices higher.

The supply disruptions sent energy costs climbing across the region, adding pressure to already-elevated price growth. The refinery damage exposed vulnerabilities in Russia's energy infrastructure, demonstrating how physical disruption to critical supply nodes can rapidly affect broader inflation metrics.

Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions roiled global energy markets. Crude oil prices jumped as U.S.-Iran friction raised concerns about potential supply interruptions. On prediction markets, traders placed odds at 75% that gasoline prices would exceed $3.50 by Election Day.

These regional supply shocks combined with Middle East uncertainty to add fresh headwinds to global economic outlooks already burdened by persistent cost pressures.