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Oil prices rise to six-week high as US-Iran tensions escalate

IN · 2026-07-23

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS military strikes on Iran and Houthi threats to Saudi tankers escalate geopolitical risk premium in crude oil.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithheld
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIndian import costs rise: crude-linked raw materials (plastics, chemicals, lubricants) and diesel for logistics become more expensive.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youRBI faces imported inflation pressure, likely holding repo rate higher for longer, delaying SME financing cost relief.

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Source: Economic Times Markets

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