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crude oil across the continent as the war on Iran escalated in March and global oil prices soared. At present, West, South and East Africa rely primarily on importing refined petroleum products from the Middle
oil was trading at just above $100 per barrel. Speaking as IAG reported on first-quarter trading, Gallego added that IAG is not currently seeing any issues with fuel availability in its main markets
current cost pressures make price adjustments unavoidable,” it said.  Potato crisp
crude oil, and when everything is running normally, a fifth of the world's oil is transported through it from Middle East oilfields. But early in the war, Iran began to threaten shipping
crude hit a record price since the war began on 28 February. Not since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has Brent topped $120, with the price then peaking at $139. Oil markets have been
Currently, [the tax](https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=10&t=5) is 18.4 cents per gallon of gas and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel. Regular gasoline cost [just under $3 per gallon](https://gasprices.aaa.com/seasonal-shift-toward-rising-gas-prices/) on average before
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
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
crude storage in 12 to 22 days if the blockade persists. Last week, United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that storage capacity at Kharg Island, where most of Iran’s oil is exported, would
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
crude oil and refined products shipped out of the Persian Gulf. But even the U.S. — the world's largest oil producer and a net exporter of jet fuel — is interconnected to this global system. California
prices and stabilise the market. The country has invested billions of dollars in increasing its oil production capacity from 3 to 5 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2027. As it has grown its ability
crude oil supplies to EU refineries were "stable with no need for additional stock releases at present". The Commission said oil and gas coordination groups were meeting weekly, and energy measures would be announced
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 from
price of global oil benchmark Brent crude surged on Friday morning to over $109 a barrel - up from $105.72 on Thursday - before easing to around $108.10 by 12:30 BST. However, investors consider that
current ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday evening Eastern time, here are the main sticking points: ## What is the U.S. asking Iran to do? For officials in Washington, the main points of contention remain control
crude oil tanker last month. Photograph: US NAVY/AFP/Getty Images Trump called off Project Freedom, the plan to escort oil tankers through the strait, after little more than two days last week ostensibly to give Iran
current war, including Iran’s energy and nuclear sites. ### Naval blockade Since mid-April, the United States has enforced a widespread naval blockade of Iranian ports and ships. The operation began on April 13 after
crude oil, have risen more than 80 percent since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran in late February, prompting airlines to hike fares, reduce their schedules, or both. In the starkest example
current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – in charts The federal government has [released](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/13/australia-to-release-nearly-20-of-fuel-stockpile-as-bowen-insists-country-nowhere-near-running-out) fuel reserves, cut fuel excise taxes and rolled out a [national fuel security plan