How the Middle East instability is driving up global oil prices

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Prices of Murban crude on the global market have climbed to highs last seen in October last year, setting up Kenyans for a rise in the cost of fuel.

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Recently, Kenyan energy regulators reviewed pump prices downwards in two consecutive months to understandably reflect low global prices that had persisted through to the end of 2023.

However, since the beginning of this year, the marker Brent Crude oil prices have increased from about $77 per barrel to around $83, which is contrary to general expectations of low oil prices in 2024.

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