The oil-producing country UAE is also facing the difficulty of high oil prices.
Affected by the Middle East conflict, global energy prices have risen sharply. Although the UAE is an oil-producing country, its domestic fuel prices are still adjusted in sync with international market prices. The UAE heavily relies on imports for daily goods, and with the rise in energy costs being passed on through logistics, it has increased local living costs. As a typical desert country, the UAE imports a large amount of food, daily necessities, and industrial products, mainly through sea or air transportation. Since April, diesel and gasoline prices in the UAE have increased by over 70% and 30% respectively compared to the previous month. Diesel, as the core energy source for logistics transportation, has a "multiplier effect" on supply chain costs, particularly affecting the prices of end products. In Dubai, community supermarkets have ample supplies of various goods, but prices have fluctuated significantly. In a chain supermarket, onions, small chili peppers, watermelons, and other fruits and vegetables have all seen significant price increases, with some leafy vegetables also being priced at different levels. A store clerk said that the recent prices of goods have all increased, especially for imported fruits, vegetables, and daily necessities.
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