Deal or no deal? Conflict drives oil volatility and UK inflation

Welcome to the latest episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast with Charlene Young and Tom Sieber. The Iran conflict continues to drive oil price and market swings; we’ll bring you the latest impact on investors and consumers. Charlene runs through why there is more to the latest UK inflation figures than meets the eye and how high food prices might go. Tom has the latest from the corporate world – with updated from B&Q owner Kingfisher and Revolut, as well as the rumours that Estee Lauder is to merge with a big name in the beauty and fashion world. The latest CBI survey from UK retailers also features. To finish on a high, Dan Coatsworth brings us a fascinating chat with Premier Foods’ Chief Financial Officer Duncan Leggett. With 89% of households purchasing at least one of their famous brands in the last 12 months, this is an interview not to miss. [00:16] – What’s on today’s episode [00:58] – Iran conflict – Tom updates us on oil prices & market volatility [04:06] – UK government response & potential energy support measures [06:15] – Charlene looks at the latest UK inflation data – calm before the storm? [08:28] – Food price warnings and household impact [11:50] – Tom brings us company updates from Kingfisher & Revolut [15:58] – Beauty sector merger rumours [18:53] – CBI UK retail data: how bad is it? [22:14] – Dan sits down with Premier Foods CFO Duncan Leggett.

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Deal or no deal? Conflict drives oil volatility and UK inflation is an episode from AJ Bell Money & Markets by AJ Bell.

This episode is 43:30 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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