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No sign of oil prices slowing down as US continues in Middle East

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Mon, 26 Oct 2026, 9:58am
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Oil has reached $117 a barrel for Brent crude, some of the highest prices seen this year lowering the chance of any relief before Christmas.

The price hikes come as the United States signals it may ramp up military activity in the Middle East after the midterms.

The lack of fallback in prices may keep the pressure on the reserve bank as the inflation rate looks more likely to stay in the 4% range.

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