World Bank Sees Global Energy Prices Rising 32% in 2026
The World Bank expects global energy prices to reach a four-year high in 2026, citing the war in the Middle East.
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By Andrea ShalalGlobal commodity prices are set to surge 23% in 2026, the World Bank said on Wednesday, citing rising energy prices and disruptions to cargo shipping during the Middle East war, grain shipment problems in the Black Sea and high demand for safe-haven assets such as gold.Oil, natural…