Inability to predict and hedge against sudden energy price spikes caused by geopolitical conflicts

Businesses and consumers face unpredictable energy cost surges during geopolitical tensions (US-Iran conflicts, regional wars) with no reliable way to lock in prices or protect margins. Current hedging tools are expensive, complex, and inaccessible to small-to-medium enterprises. Companies lose profitability overnight when oil prices spike 20-30% due to conflict escalation.