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Why Brent Crude Hits $130 While WTI Stalls
Brent crude just jumped to $130.80 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate holds near $107. This episode unpacks the widening gap between global and US oil prices, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz logistics and how that specific geographic bottleneck is reshaping inflation expectations. We look at why gasoline costs are rising even as domestic production remains steady, and what the divergence means for the consumer wallet in late September 2026.
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