Caitríona Redmond: The surprising ways Iran conflict could hit our pockets 

From clothing and helium balloons to taking the stairs and turning off the air conditioning, the Iran conflict may impact your way of living in the months ahead

Helium supplies are impacted by the conflict, which could have an effect on the price and availability of helium balloons. 

This week, I learned about a third of the world’s helium is produced in Qatar.

After an Iranian strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant in March, considerable damage was caused to the manufacturer, impacting up to 14% of the world’s supply of helium. It has been reported the damage could take up to five years to repair, and, as it is, exports from Qatar are already impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, limiting a third of the world’s supply.