Two months into Iran war, IRC operational costs spike by up to 50% as fuel prices rise and aid routes collapse
May 04, 2026
May 04, 2026
NEW YORK, May 4 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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Two months into Iran war, IRC operational costs spike by up to 50% as fuel prices rise and aid routes collapse
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* Air freight capacity on key routes is down up to 50%
* Air freight costs are up 40-62% since last year
* Sea freight routed around the Strait of Hormuz is costing up to 4 times more due . . .
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Two months into Iran war, IRC operational costs spike by up to 50% as fuel prices rise and aid routes collapse
*
* Air freight capacity on key routes is down up to 50%
* Air freight costs are up 40-62% since last year
* Sea freight routed around the Strait of Hormuz is costing up to 4 times more due . . .