The prices of energy commodities such as oil, gas, electricity, and fuel are rising, with the war in Iran and disruptions to shipping traffic in the Hormuz Strait potentially leading to a long-term situation.
The price of oil is approaching $100 per barrel, European gas prices are at their highest this year, and electricity prices in August were at their highest since the energy crisis in 2022.
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