From Washington to Grocery Bills

Geopolitics usually feels far away. Until it quietly shows up on our grocery bill.

This is how one decision travels from Washington to our wallets. On January 8,

2026, the U.S. administration backed a bill targeting Russian oil revenues.

According to lawmakers, it includes penalties of up to a 500% tariff on countries buying Russian crude.

The stated aim was to reduce money flowing to Moscow The first rung was simple,

a policy decision. For countries using discounted Russian oil, the math changes

fast India, has relied on these imports to manage fuel prices A tariff this high,

doesn’t ban the oil it just makes it uneconomical. even though, Alternatives exist.