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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Jim Manzon

Oil Prices Surge Past $100 a Barrel as Dow Futures Crash 900 Points — What It Means for Your Grocery Bill, Petrol, and Savings

Heating oil prices have surged, with UK costs up 47% and US diesel rising sharply, fueling a growing budget crisis. (Credit: ChatGPT)

The price you pay to fill your tank, heat your home, and stock your fridge is about to climb.

Oil blasted past $100 (£75.15) a barrel on Sunday evening for the first time since 2022. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude jumped roughly 18% to above $107 (£80.44) a barrel, while Brent crude rose about 17% to above $108 (£81.19), according to Yahoo Finance. The 35% weekly gain marks the largest in futures trading history, dating back to 1983.

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