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Oil wars vs. your daily commute: Why public transport is already feeling the pressure

As lawmakers debate 'outrageous' fuel prices on Monday, more Czechs are turning to public transport; rail officials warn networks are stretched thin.

Expats.cz Staff ČTK

Written by Expats.cz Staff,  ČTK Published on 30.03.2026 09:27:00 (updated on 30.03.2026) Reading time: 2 minutes

Business & Money
Shutterstock by Prokop Harazim, Andrii Yalanskyi
Shutterstock by Prokop Harazim, Andrii Yalanskyi

Commuters across Czechia are already feeling the ripple effects of a conflict thousands of kilometers away as fuel prices rise in the wake of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran that began in late February.

The subsequent threats to the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, have seen Brent crude climb sharply as markets reacted to mounting geopolitical risk, pushing up petrol and diesel costs at home and abroad.

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