J.P. Morgan
May 25, 2026
Energy Shock Monitor
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The J.P. Morgan Energy Shock Monitor tracks the global economic fallout of the Middle East conflict, noting that while fuel prices have risen 30%, vehicle activity and US spending are resilient whereas global flight activity is lagging, especially in Emerging Markets.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Global flight activity is the most significantly impacted metric, underperforming typical seasonal increases, particularly in Emerging Markets (EM Asia, Latam, and EM Edge).
- 2.Global vehicle activity remains resilient despite the shock, supported by ample gasoline inventories and more modest price increases compared to jet fuel.
- 3.Global retail fuel prices rose 0.4% in the latest week, reaching a cumulative 30% increase since the conflict began, with notable spikes in India and Thailand.
Table of Contents
- Activity tracking
- Flights
- Europe flights
- Asia/Pacific flights
- Latam flights
- EM Edge ex GCC flights
- Light Vehicles and Trucks
- Activity tracking: GDW economies
- Activity tracking: EM Edge economies
- US daily consumer spending: Chase Card Tracker
- Prices
- Exposure metrics
- Energy shock exposure metrics: GDW economies
- Energy shock exposure metrics: EM Edge economies
- Appendix
- Sources and methodology
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Authors
Nora SzentivanyiMaia CrookArtem Fakhretdinov
Securities
Retail GasolineJet FuelCrude OilNatural Gas
Themes
Asymmetric impact of energy shocks on travel modesRegional vulnerability to Middle East supply disruptionsResilience of US consumer discretionary spending
Regions
GlobalAsia PacificEuropeUnited StatesChinaJapan
