Expensive uniforms to rising bus fares: Families feel strain as Iran war drives up back-to-school costs | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-25 14:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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Before the US-Iran war began, Sumit Augustine's weekly grocery bill ran to about Dh150 ($41). Now it's Dh300, as the conflict is affecting shipping costs and the supply of goods across the Gulf.
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