Because yes, the price of crude oil fell on Monday after the players understood that, for now at least, the situation in the Middle East will not degenerate into a major conflict capable of putting the supply of the markets in great danger. It is true that on Tuesday, black gold rose a bit amid talk of possible new US sanctions against Iran.
Thus, the reference Brent barrel in Europe jumped to 87.13 dollars, while the American WTI oil was quoted, during the day, at 81.99 dollars/barrel. There is always cause for concern in commodity markets. And when we talk about crude oil, things are usually exaggerated. So, for any event. As is the case with this new package of sanctions against Tehran now under debate in the US Senate.
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“Iranian oil exports have increased by about 1 million barrels per day since the end of 2022, despite US sanctions, and in March this year, Iran produced 3.25 million barrels per day. “The United States now faces a dilemma. Because if they impose strict sanctions, it could blow up oil prices,” commented John Evans, analyst at PVM Energy.
In other words, the market remains volatile, prices can always go up or down depending on who declares what, who acts how. Which means that the price of fuel could also go up or down. Until then, here are the prices offered today, April 23, by gas stations in Bucharest, as they are displayed on the peco.online website.
STANDARD PETROL
The lowest price: 7.33 lei/liter (Petrom, str. Dr Herescu Petre no. 2A)
Highest price: 7.49 lei/liter (many MOL gas stations in the capital)
SUPERIOR PETROL
The lowest price: 7.84 lei/liter (Petrom, str. Dr. Herescu Petre no. 2A)
The highest price: 8.14 lei/liter (Rompetrol, 33 Zețarilor str., OMV, 446 Colentina road)
STANDARD DIESEL
The lowest price: 7.40 lei/liter (Socar, str. Vasile Lascăr, no. 141A)
The highest price: 7.55 lei/liter (Rompetrol, 33 Zețarilor str.)
SUPERIOR ENGINE
The lowest price: 7.78 lei/liter (Petrom, str. Dr. Herescu Petre no. 2A)
The highest price: 8.06 (Rompetrol, Zețarilor str. 33).
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