From toys to medical gloves: how the Iran war is hiking prices

Oil shock has been synonymous with the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but the oil byproducts that make plastics aren't making it through the strait either, and as Beth Gardiner, author of the book, "Plastic Inc.: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet," explains it could start impacting the cost of goods here at home, from toys and clothes to the supply of medical gloves.

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From toys to medical gloves: how the Iran war is hiking prices is an episode from The Current from CBC Radio (Highlights) by CBC.

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This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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