Experts say elevated prices for goods and services tied to the Iran war are likely to last longer than some people expect. According to reporting from The Independent and ABC News US, concerns are growing about when prices for everyday items—particularly gasoline, groceries, and flights—will start to ease. Both outlets frame the issue as a question of how long inflationary pressures that emerged during the Iran war will remain in consumer markets worldwide and in the United States. The coverage indicates that while the immediate focus may shift as the conflict continues or changes, the effects on supply chains, transportation costs, and energy prices can persist beyond the early period of disruption. As a result, experts caution that price declines may be slower than consumers anticipate, and that certain categories—especially those closely affected by fuel costs and logistical disruptions—may stay higher for an extended time. The articles present the expectation of prolonged price pressure as an expert assessment rather than a specific prediction about any single end date.