# In Yemen, war at home and in the region drives up prices

> Up until earlier this week, Yahya used to pay 4,750 Yemeni riyals, the equivalent of roughly $8.90 in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

- Published: 2026-09-18T07:00:02.424Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T07:00:02.424Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Ahmed Yahya, Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, Houthi-run Yemen Petroleum Company, Ibrahim Abdu, International Monetary Fund, Saleh Abdullah, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Wafiq Saleh, Yemen

## How it developed

- 2026-09-18T07:00:02.424Z - Al Jazeera English: [In Yemen, war at home and in the region drives up prices](https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/9/18/in-yemen-war-at-home-and-in-the-region-drives-up-prices)

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