Iran War Adds $330 Billion to Global Energy Import Bill
energy_supply_shockMiddle EastOilPrice29 Aug, 23:00 UTC
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The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has caused the oil and gas import bill of the world to swell by as much as $330 billion over the six months between March and August. That’s despite a smaller-than-feared oil price climb and equally smaller-than-feared rise in gas prices. However, the war is not over yet. The bill could swell further. The data comes from the Finland-based climate think tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, and it refers to money paid to import oil, fuels, and LNG versus what analysts had forecast…
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