Apr 17, 2026 · From the financial crisis of 2008 to the current conflict in Iran, the cost of a barrel of crude oil is influenced by world events and economic shifts, as this chart shows.

Mar 3, 2026 · Top international trade stories: Oil prices soar as Middle East conflict escalates; US goods trade deficit and Supreme Court tariffs ruling; EU-India trade deal.

Mar 20, 2026 · This round-up brings you the key stories from the energy sector over recent weeks. Top energy news: Iran conflict disrupts global energy flows; IEA orders record stockpiled oil release; LNG …

Mar 12, 2026 · The Iran war’s cascading economic fallout is radiating well beyond the Persian Gulf and the wider Middle East, reshaping markets and supply chains potentially for years to come.

Apr 21, 2020 · The price of a barrel of benchmark U.S. oil plunged below $0 a barrel on Monday for the first time in history, a troubling sign of an unprecedented global energy glut as the coronavirus …

Mar 4, 2022 · Russia's invasion of Ukraine inflated oil prices even further to well over $110 per barrel. We outline the impact on oil prices and the energy transition.

Apr 1, 2026 · War in the Middle East has caused significant damage to energy infrastructure and the near closure of the Hormuz Strait, driving oil prices up, but what about the region's other exports? …

Nov 11, 2022 · OPEC's 13 member states hold over 80% of the world’s proven oil reserves. It aims to regulate oil prices by either reducing or increasing production.

Feb 25, 2015 · After a period of relative stability, the Brent price of crude oil – commonly considered a proxy for the global price of oil – recently experienced a sustained decline that rivalled some of the …

Feb 16, 2022 · What affects oil prices and how do fluctuations impact the wider economy? We discuss rising inflation, post-pandemic economic recovery and the energy transition.