UK gas prices jump to 2023 high on Hormuz supply fears
UK natural gas prices rose to 184 pence per therm, the highest since January 2023, as traders weighed renewed US-Iran tensions and fears of restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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UK natural gas prices rose to 184 pence per therm, the highest since January 2023, as traders weighed renewed US-Iran tensions and fears of restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
UK natural gas climbed above 180 pence a therm on Wednesday, the highest since January 2023. Escalating US-Iran hostilities raised fears of prolonged LNG supply disruption through the Persian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz flows neared a standstill.
UK natural gas prices rose toward 170 pence per therm, extending Friday gains and moving back toward the level last seen in January 2023 as Middle East supply risks persist.