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Asia-to-US Container Rates Spike 109% Since Iran War Started

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 6, 2026, 12:06 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Container shipping rates jumped over the past week amid higher fuel costs, congestion at some Asian ports and a pickup in demand heading into a peak season for booking ocean freight.

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Asia-to-US Container Rates Spike 109% Since Iran War Started

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