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Kirill Tremasov, an adviser to the Russian Central Bank, discusses the potential economic impacts of the Middle East conflict. He suggests that while oil price fluctuations currently have a limited effect on the ruble, prolonged instability could lead to global inflation and energy price spikes as reserves are depleted.

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What happened

Changes in oil prices amid the Middle East conflict have a limited impact on the ruble’s exchange rate and the Russian economy, but the situation in the Middle East could pose inflationary risks for Russia, Adviser to Central Bank Governor Kirill Tremasov…

Why it matters

"The impact of oil prices on the ruble’s exchange rate and the Russian economy is limited, but global inflation could have a significant impact," he told reporters.

Common ground

If the conflict in the Middle East drags on, it could lead to a global surge in inflation, Tremasov said.

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Kirill Tremasov, an adviser to the Russian Central Bank, discusses the potential economic impacts of the Middle East conflict. He suggests that while oil price fluctuations currently have a limited effect on the ruble, prolonged instability could lead to global inflation and energy price spikes as reserves are depleted.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Fertilizer prices already rose sharply in the first wave of this crisis”
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Multiple sources confirm a sharp rise in fertilizer prices linked to the conflict involving Iran, including specific mentions of costs increasing by more than $20 per acre in central Illinois.
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web search NEUTRAL — One of the concerns that has come out of the Iran War is its impact on growing crops. Rory Maguire, an expert in nutrient management and sustainable agriculture at Virginia Tech, explained the specifi…
https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04/fertilizer-cost-war-Ira…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fertilizer costs in central Illinois have risen significantly following the onset of conflict involving Iran. Based on April pricing compared with the six months prior to the conflict, costs have incr…
https://www.agriculture.com/partners-fertilizer-cost-increas…
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web search NEUTRAL — What are the likely impacts of Iran war on global fertilizer production and trade, given the central role of these inputs in agricultural productivity and food security? We focus here on two of the th…
https://www.ifpri.org/blog/the-iran-wars-impacts-on-global-f…
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Claim 2: “Changes in oil prices amid the Middle East conflict have a limited impact on the ruble’s exchange rate and the Russian economy”
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The provided evidence consists of general oil price charts and market quotes. There is no specific analysis or data in the evidence regarding the impact of these prices on the Russian ruble's exchange rate or the Russian economy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil Price: Get all information on the Price of Oil including News, Charts and Realtime Quotes.
https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price?ty…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil prices represent the cost of crude oil per barrel in global markets. The price you see today is determined by futures contracts traded on exchanges like NYMEX (New York) and ICE (London), reflecti…
https://www.oilpriceapi.com/oil-prices-today
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web search NEUTRAL — Oilprice.com offers real-time oil prices for over 150 global crude blends and indexes, with live charts, comparisons, and smart analytical tools used worldwide.
https://oilprice.com/oil-price-charts/45
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Claim 3: “We’re already seeing inflation rise globally in many countries”
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Authoritative data from the World Bank, Council on Foreign Relations, and Statista all track and confirm global inflation trends across hundreds of countries into 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — April 2025 version -- data updated to 2025 The World Bank's Prospects Group has constructed a global database of inflation. The database covers up to 209 countries over the period 1970-2025, and inclu…
https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/brief/inflation-databa…
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web search NEUTRAL — The map below aids in gauging inflation trends in almost two hundred countries around the world—mainly those that report data to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The inflation rate is ...
https://www.cfr.org/articles/global-inflation-tracker
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web search NEUTRAL — statistics Inflation worldwide Average inflation rate worldwide 1980-2031 Inflation rate of selected global regions 2025 Countries with the lowest inflation 2025 Countries with the highest ...
https://www.statista.com/topics/8378/inflation-worldwide/
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Claim 4: “even with the Strait of Hormuz closed”
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Five independent cross-references (Daily Maverick, CNBC, Procurementmag, The Conversation) explicitly state that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed or largely closed.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.
https://dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-05-05-economic-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Strait of Hormuz remains closed
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/markets-shrug-at-trumps-iran…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Strait of Hormuz remains closed
https://procurementmag.com/news/top-five-stories-in-procurem…
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Claim 5: “the situation in the Middle East could pose inflationary risks for Russia”
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Multiple sources confirm that the Middle East conflict is creating inflationary and stagflation risks. One source specifically mentions the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East transforming the economic outlook, and another mentions the RBA hiking rates due to inflationary risks from the conflict.
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web search NEUTRAL — The world economy survived the shocks of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which has had limited impact on economic growth. But the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has transformed what had bee…
https://theconversation.com/the-conflict-in-the-middle-east-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Middle East conflict sparks stagflation risks. The war in the Middle East has now entered its third week, with both sides adopting a defiant stance and offering little hope for an end to the confl…
https://www.fxcm.com/za/insights/rba-hikes-rates-in-split-vo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia’s Economy: 2026-2029 Forecast by the Ministry of Economic Development.The base case describes the most likely scenario development of the Russian economy. The conservative option is based on pr…
https://russiaspivottoasia.com/russias-economy-2026-2029-for…
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Claim 6: “leading to higher prices for agricultural products”
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Evidence indicates that fertilizer prices rose significantly (e.g., 15% in early 2025) and that these increased production and transportation costs are being passed on to farmers, driving up retail prices and agricultural costs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Increased Production Costs: The rise in costs of raw materials (sulfur, phosphoric acid) and energy inputs has meant that manufacturers are passing their expense on to farmers. This “cost-push inflati…
https://farmonaut.com/blogs/2025-fertilizer-prices-drivers-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fertilizer prices rose 15% in early 2025, led by TSP (+43%) and DAP (+23%), amid high demand, trade barriers, and supply cuts. World Bank data tracks affordability, export shifts, and key risks.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/fertilizer-prices-ga…
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web search NEUTRAL — Due to the high fuel prices, transportation costs rise, which affects fertilizer costs. Industries mainly use natural gas to manufacture fertilizers. Due to this, its costs are rising. What are the ch…
https://www.hans-chem.com/challenges-of-rising-fertilizer-pr…
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Claim 7: “The situation is currently being contained by reserves”
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While the evidence discusses the importance of reserves and the overall impact of the conflict on energy markets, it does not explicitly state that the situation is currently being 'contained' by those reserves.
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web search NEUTRAL — Introduction. The Middle East remains one of the most geopolitically sensitive and strategically vital regions for global energy hydrocarbon markets, home to over 30% of the world’s proven oil reserve…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/global-energy-markets-bend-do…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Middle East oil and gas crunch will impose as much as a trillion dollars of additional costs on the global economy while petroleum companies rake in spectacular profits from elevated fuel prices, …
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/28/middle-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — How Conflict Drives Gas Prices Up. Several mechanisms explain why war in the Middle East tends to increase gas prices: Supply Disruptions: Damage to oil fields, pipelines, or ports reduces the amount …
https://www.highriskmedia.com/post/impact-of-the-middle-east…
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