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Brent crude rose by almost 7% to more than $126 (£94) a barrel, the highest level since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Energy prices have risen this week as peace talks
currently at a fraction of pre-war levels. The conflict has contributed to a sharp rise in global oil prices, with the global benchmark Brent crude rising to [$109 (£80) a barrel on Monday
Brent oil price to average about $113 per barrel in the current quarter before falling to just less than $80 per barrel by the end of this year. The higher oil price, along with rising
prices are expected to support Brazil’s trade balance, while the country’s Ministry of Finance estimates that Brent crude reaching $100 per barrel would generate revenue equivalent to almost 1 percent of gross domestic
prices have been pushed up by the US and Israel conflict with Iran, as the effective halt of trade through the Strait of Hormuz has reduced global oil supplies. Before the conflict, the global oil
Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, briefly hit $119 a barrel on Wednesday, a monthly high and a 7% jump over the course of a day as uncertainty around the war in Iran looms
current conflict have often moved markets - particularly the price of oil. But his announcement of "Project Freedom" drew no immediate reaction. There was a quick spike following Iran's claim of hitting a US warship
Brent crude futures for June continued to rise on Thursday to $119.94 per barrel as of 00:57 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate futures were at $107.51, Reuters said. Oil prices continue to surge
US-Iran war](/news/2026/4/24/how-long-can-iran-survive-the-uss-hormuz-blockade) and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have stretched those deployments further. Brent crude prices have risen by more than 50 percent since the start of the war, now trading
prices have fallen sharply and Asian stock markets have risen on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said
current ceasefire holds. ## In Israel - An Israeli military official said the army remained on high alert and was monitoring the situation after the US destroyed Iranian boats and shot down missiles. ## In Lebanon - Lebanese President
Brent topped $120, with the price then peaking at $139. Oil markets have been spooked this week as Donald Trump appeared willing to maintain [the US Navy blockade of Iranian ports](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/23/extended-naval-blockade-is-an-admission-us-military-escalation-poses-even-greater-risk), with
oil benchmark Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose as high as $126.41 a barrel before settling down $4.02. Also on Thursday, the average price for one gallon of petrol [hit $4.33](/news/2026/4/30/us-gas-reaches-4-30-per-gallon-trump-says-prices-will-drop-after-iran-war) ($1.13 per litre), close
current hostilities between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz began when Tehran, whose territorial waters extend into the strait, closed passage to all vessels after the US and Israel began bombing
Brent crude was worth $105.45, an almost 50 percent increase. Iranian attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Gulf in the early weeks of the war impacted energy supplies. Since early March, Iran
US ended its naval blockade. Trump had said on Friday that the naval blockade would continue until a deal was agreed by the two countries. Stock markets were mixed on Monday. In Europe, FTSE
Brent crude oil went from around $50 a barrel at the beginning of 2007 to $100 by the end of the year – eventually peaking at $147 in July 2008. It was driven by surging demand
Brent crude – the global benchmark for wholesale oil prices – has been very volatile, jumping from $73 to [$126 a barrel at one point](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21m88rd14o), the highest since Russia's full-scale invasion
Brent crude is down 3.8% so far in Tuesday trading to $95.54 a barrel, while US traded West Texas Intermediate is down 6.1% to $92.85. The falls come after oil prices [jumped above
Brent crude rose about 2% to $110.36 a barrel amid the conflicting reports. The US Central Command (Centcom) saidtwo US-flagged merchant vessels had “successfully transited” through the strait of Hormuz. Shipping industry experts questioned