Saudi Aramco chief says replenishing global oil stockpiles could take two years

US · 2026-10-05

1. Step 1 · The triggerU.S.-Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz oil flows, removing ~3bn barrels of supply
2. Step 2 · Knock-onglobal crude prices spike as inventories draw down and G7 releases 100m barrels from reserves
3. Step 3 · Knock-onUS diesel and gasoline prices rise, lifting freight and logistics costs
4. Step 4 · Knock-onpetrochemical feedstock costs rise, squeezing margins for plastics, packaging, and chemical SMEs
5. Step 5 · Knock-onthe Fed holds rates higher to fight energy-driven inflation, raising borrowing costs for US SMEs
6. Step 6 · Reaches youUS SME operating margins compress as fuel, freight, and financing costs rise simultaneously

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Source: CNBC

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