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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
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
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
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
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
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 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
currently no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks”**. The **Fars** and **Tasnim** **news agencies** had earlier cited anonymous sources as saying “the overall atmosphere cannot be assessed as very positive
current ceasefire looms. The US vice-president will travel with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law – though Iran’s president warned there remained a “deep