Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock warns that ongoing Middle East conflict could keep inflation and interest rates elevated, triggering a rush at petrol stations across Australia. Wholesale petrol prices have already increased three cents per litre, with expectations of regular unleaded jumping from $1.56 to above $2 per litre. The geopolitical uncertainty threatens to impact household budgets through higher costs for petrol, transport, food and travel.

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