When will the Iran war hit food prices? episode artwork

EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 7 MIN

When will the Iran war hit food prices?

from The Indicator from Planet Money

The US-Israel war in Iran is already being felt by American consumers at the gas pump, but when — and how badly — could it be felt at the supermarket? Today on the show, a food economist takes a crack at forecasting just how much our grocery bills could increase in the coming months, and which items will take the biggest hit. The Indicator has a weekly newsletter! Be among the first to sign up now: npr.org/indicatornewsletter Related episodes: How are drivers riding out the gas crisis? Think the oil shock is bad in the US? Look here For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.  See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 6, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

When will the Iran war hit food prices?

0:00 7:49

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Indicator from Planet Money?

This episode is 7 minutes long.

When was this The Indicator from Planet Money episode published?

This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

Can I download this The Indicator from Planet Money episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!