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The RBA is now likely to raise interest rates. That’s the outlook from data seen by the Guardian . Fuel prices keep climbing steadily . The cause: rising regional conflict . The threat: a disruption in key shipping lanes . The problem spot: the Strait of Hormuz . Trade experts say the route carries about one fifth of global crude. Local economists now warn household budgets face a severe hit . Regional reports flag that gas restrictions could snarl drivers if delivery snags turn critical . Meanwhile, the local dollar stayed unmoved during trading.

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