An aerial view shows a fuel tanker truck (bottom L, in red) passing the Mobil fuel distribution centre in the Melbourne suburb of Yarraville on March 23, 2026, as the demands and prices of petrol and diesel soar due to the Middle East conflict. Global oil prices have climbed dramatically since the war, prompting warnings that high fuel prices could drive inflation above 5 per cent in Australia. (Photo by William WEST / AFP via Getty Images)