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Oil Buyers Battered by the Iran War Energy Crisis Race to Build Buffers

Source: The New York Times Published Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:01:11 +0000
Oil Buyers Battered by the Iran War Energy Crisis Race to Build Buffers

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Key context: A road in Manila. After the start of the war in Iran, gasoline prices doubled and diesel prices tripled in the Philippines, setting off a sudden spike in inflation and transit strikes. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

A road in Manila. After the start of the war in Iran, gasoline prices doubled and diesel prices tripled in the Philippines, setting off a sudden spike in inflation and transit strikes.

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