From a loaf of bread to a ridesharing trip, prices on everyday goods and services are starting to jump, with fuel surcharges being added across a range of industries.The war in the Middle East has impacted the supply of oil, causing fuel supply shocks and surging prices in Australia.Economists now fear that the official measure of price hikes — inflation — will surge in coming months, putting further financial pressure on consumers.The risk of a recession in Australia is also rising, with economists at AMP forecasting a 30 per cent chance of a downturn within the next 12 months.Iran war live updates: For all the latest news on the Middle East war, read our blog.Almost a month into the US-led war in the Middle East, there are escalating concerns about Australia's energy supplies as Iran restricts ships travelling through the crucial oil pipeline, the Strait of Hormuz.Fuel surcharges are becoming widespread here, with builders through to retailers reporting that they are receiving them on a range of goods and services from their suppliers.Rideshare companies have increased prices, with Didi adding a fuel surcharge of 5 cents per kilometre (which is provided entirely to the driver).From next week, Uber will be increasing fares by an average of 6 per cent across Australia, according to a spokesperson He said the higher Australia Post fuel surcharge would work out to about $1 extra for every package Curvy sent."That's a big cost to our business that we need to solve," he said.Inflation was ticking up even before the outbreak of war