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Brent Crude Nears $100 Amid West Asia Tensions: Check Fuel Prices
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 16:18
Brent Crude Nears $100 Amid West Asia Tensions: Check Fuel Prices
- •Brent crude futures rose to $99.49 a barrel and WTI crude climbed to $94.63 amid intensifying conflicts in West Asia.
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the US will continue striking Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attacks on warships.
- •Despite rising global crude prices, domestic petrol and diesel prices remained largely unchanged across major Indian cities on September 9.
Key Questions Answered
Brent crude prices neared $100 per barrel as military conflicts and attacks intensified in West Asia, raising widespread concerns about a potential escalation in global oil prices.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that the United States will continue striking Iranian oil tankers in direct retaliation for attempted attacks on American naval warships.
Despite the sharp rise in international crude prices, domestic retail petrol and diesel prices have remained largely unchanged across major Indian cities.
