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Middle East Conflict Drives Up Costs, Hurts Sri Lanka's Tea Industry
Rising energy costs fueled by the Middle East crisis are directly impacting Sri Lanka's tea industry, forcing workers to change their daily habits. Tea factory worker Jacintha Malar has switched from gas to firewood for cooking as transport and fuel prices spike. Analysts warn that prolonged conflict could deepen Sri Lanka's economic crisis and threaten the livelihoods of thousands of tea workers.