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Iran war costing US households average of $2K each: Moody's

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The war in Iran has cost the average American household $2,000 so far, according to estimates shared Monday by Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “Consider that the war’s costs taken together have absorbed about half the average American household’s income gain over the past eight mon…

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ‘Energy costs contribute to the vast majority of this sum’

  2. Newsweek

    Iran War Has Cost American Families Nearly $2,000, Economist Says (opens Newsweek)

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    Higher energy prices make up most of the war’s financial burden on Americans, followed by mortgage rates, according to Mark Zandi.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    The Iran war is costing American households $2,000 each, Moody’s estimates (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The deeply unpopular war in the Middle East continues to deliver economic shockwaves through Main Street America. From $4 gas and 7% mortgage rates to surging airfares, the Iran war is significantly raising the cost of living for inflation-weary consumers ahead of …

  4. The Hill

    Iran war costing US households average of $2K each: Moody's (opens The Hill)

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    The war in Iran has cost the average American household $2,000 so far, according to estimates shared Monday by Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “Consider that the war’s costs taken together have absorbed about half the average American household’s income gain over the past eight mon…

  5. Gizmodo

    How Much Has the Iran War Cost the Average Family So Far? (opens Gizmodo)

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    About $2,000 per household, according to Moody's.

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