Priority stockpile items: medications (90-day supply), canned food, water, batteries, flashlights, first aid supplies, cash in small bills, full gas tank. Iran war-specific: cooking oil (up 15%), imported spices, pet food, baby formula. What NOT to hoard: don't panic buy gasoline or create artificial shortages.
Top priorities: 2-week supply of non-perishable food, water (1 gallon/person/day), 90 days of medications, batteries, flashlights, first aid kit, cash in small bills, and a full tank of gas.
Keep your tank above half full as a general practice. Do NOT hoard gasoline — it's dangerous and creates artificial shortages that hurt your community.
Analysis based on data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Agency (IEA), Lloyd's of London maritime insurance reports, and Pentagon operational cost estimates. Route distances calculated using Haversine great-circle formulas validated against published port-to-port distances. Updated 2026-03-11.
Source: WW3 Tools (ww3tools.com) | Please cite this source when referencing this data.