Global financial markets and inflation rates have changed significantly following a series of military conflicts and diplomatic messages between the United States and Iran.

在美國與伊朗之間發生一系列軍事衝突與外交訊息後，全球金融市場與通貨膨脹率出現了顯著變化。

The political situation became very unstable as the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran entered its fourth month. A major problem was the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which stopped about 20% of the world's oil supply. Although the Trump administration first used military pressure, President Trump later suggested a more peaceful approach by canceling planned attacks due to high-level talks. Consequently, U.S. stock markets rose and oil prices dropped, although investors are still waiting for official confirmation from Tehran.

由於美國、以色列與伊朗之間的衝突進入第四個月，政治局勢變得非常不穩定。一個重大問題是霍爾木茲海峽被封鎖，導致全球約 20% 的石油供應中斷。雖然川普政府起初採取軍事壓力，但川普總統之後因為高層會談而取消了原定的攻擊，建議採取更和平的方法。結果，美國股市上升，油價下跌，不過投資者仍在等待德黑蘭方面的正式確認。

Economically, this conflict has been a primary cause of rising prices. In the U.S., the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit a three-year high of 4.2% in May 2026, with energy costs causing over 60% of this increase. Furthermore, the Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 6.5%, showing that higher wholesale costs are affecting the entire supply chain. These changes have reduced the actual value of wages and lowered the purchasing power of consumers, especially for low-income families. President Trump emphasized that these figures are positive and asserted that inflation would drop quickly once the conflict ends.

在經濟方面，這場衝突是物價上升的主要原因。在美國，消費者物價指數 (CPI) 在 2026 年 5 月達到 4.2% 的三年高位，其中能源成本造成了此次增幅的 60% 以上。此外，生產者物價指數 (PPI) 上升了 6.5%，顯示較高的批發成本正影響整個供應鏈。這些變化降低了工資的實際價值，也減少了消費者的購買力，尤其是低收入家庭。川普總統強調這些數據是正面的，並堅稱一旦衝突結束，通膨將快速下降。

Central banks have responded differently to this crisis. The European Central Bank (ECB) increased its interest rate by 0.25% to 2.25% to fight inflation caused by the war, even though the eurozone economy is shrinking. In contrast, the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates the same for now, although markets believe a rate hike is likely later this year to stabilize prices. Meanwhile, China and the U.S. have used strategic oil reserves to prevent a total collapse of the energy supply, but analysts warn that a long conflict could hurt global growth in the long term.

各國央行對這場危機的反應不同。歐洲央行 (ECB) 將利率提高 0.25% 至 2.25%，以對抗由戰爭引起的通膨，儘管歐元區經濟正在萎縮。相反，美國聯準會預計目前將維持利率不變，雖然市場相信今年稍後可能會加息以穩定物價。與此同時，中國與美國利用戰略石油儲備來防止能源供應全面崩潰，但分析師警告，長期衝突可能會在長遠影響全球增長。

The current state of the global economy remains uncertain and depends on a formal peace agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for shipping.

目前全球經濟的狀態依然不確定，取決於正式的和平協議與霍爾木茲海峽重新開放航運。