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7. That's only a short term fix

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 01:04 PM

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If the strait of Hormuz is shut down for a month, crude will be 150 dollars a barrel.

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90 cent increases in 2 weeks? Really? Why? [View all] LilElf70 Yesterday OP

Really Why? gab13by13 Yesterday #1

Several Countries Are Tapping Their Reserves ProfessorGAC Yesterday #3

That's only a short term fix gab13by13 Yesterday #7

Of Course ProfessorGAC Yesterday #10

Simple: Retail gasoline prices are set by station owners. MineralMan Yesterday #4

Rockets and feathers. n/t flvegan Yesterday #6

I will agree with one thing LilElf70 Yesterday #5

$$$ themaguffin Yesterday #9

Because oil is traded on the world market. Raftergirl Yesterday #11