Madrid. This Monday, the price of Brent oil rises by 8%, reaching $78.22 per barrel, following the attack by the United States. Israel and Iran, the latter being one of the oil producers of OPEC+ and controlling the Strait of Hormuz, a route for oil transport and trade in the area. At 7 am (6 GMT) this Monday, the price of Brent oil increased by 8.03%, reaching $78.22, its highest figure since June. In the early hours of the morning, this rise was observed as a reaction to the attacks by the United States that occurred over the weekend.
The price of Brent crude oil surges by 8% amid tensions in the Middle East.