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Crude oil prices could hit $200 per barrel if Strait of Hormuz remains closed
May 22, 2026
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Crude oil prices could hit $200 per barrel if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

If the Strait of Hormuz stays shut, oil prices could jump to $200 a barrel, a report warned. This chokepoint is "the most critical chokepoint in global energy markets." A long closure would hurt economies, with over 11 million barrels of oil supply already affected.