Episode
Deep Dive: Sizing Up the Oil Shock's Economic Impact
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- The Rundown
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- Apr 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 668
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Summary
In today's deep dive, Zaid breaks down the economic fallout from the largest oil supply disruption in history. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz dropped 97%, gas crossed $4 a gallon, diesel spiked 45%, Europe is running low on jet fuel and the Fed is warning about stagflation. Zaid explains the economic ripple effects, why Iran’s economy held up better than expected and how long it could take for things to return to normal once the Strait of Hormuz fully re-opens