Cost of living updates for September 15 show retiree costs jumped with power and insurance premiums higher. Close to half of Australians renting in share houses are at least 40 years old. International petrol price jumps sparked demonstrations in several countries. In Syria, soaring prices prompted the biggest protests since Assad fell.

Australia is experiencing economic stress amid the breakdown of global trade rules, according to Nine.com.au. A Guardian report stated the Iran war cost the United States $38 billion and drained its missile reserves.