UK house prices rose sharply in March but the Iran war was expected to cause a fall

UK house prices rose sharply in March but the Iran war was expected to cause a fall

UK house prices rose at their fastest pace in almost 18 months in March, although soaring mortgage rates amid the Iran war may have led to a market downturn, according to Nationwide. The UK’s biggest building society said the average UK house price rose by 0.9% month-on-month in March, the biggest increase since January 2024. … Read more

Gas prices rose more than $4 on average for a typical gallon in the US, the highest since 2022.

Gas prices rose more than $4 on average for a typical gallon in the US, the highest since 2022.

NEW YORK — US gas prices rose above an average of $4 a liter for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday as the war in Iran pushed up global fuel prices. According to the AAA motor group, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 – a dollar more than … Read more