Oil Prices Hits Highest Since 2024 as Costa Ricans Brace for Rising Gas Bills

Oil prices kept surging today as markets fear the conflict with Iran will drag on, potentially causing major supply disruptions. The Strait of Hormuz has become hard to navigate and energy infrastructure has come under pressure. As of this morning, the price of a barrel of North Sea Brent for May delivery rose 7.94 percent […] The post Oil Prices Hits Highest Since 2024 as Costa Ricans Brace for Rising Gas Bills appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.


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