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Oil prices could spike next week without Iran deal: GasBuddy

Oil prices could spike next week without Iran deal: GasBuddy

Summary

Oil prices might rise next week if the U.S. and Iran do not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This area is important because a large amount of the world's oil flows through it to gas stations.

Key Facts

  • Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
  • He said on June 5, 2024, that gas prices could jump next week.
  • The rise depends on whether the U.S. and Iran make a deal.
  • The deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for oil shipments.
  • If the strait stays closed or restricted, oil prices usually increase.
  • Gas stations selling their current fuel supplies may see price changes because of this.
  • The situation was shared on the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
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