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Oil price exceeds 90 dollars

The price for a barrel of Brent oil, the international benchmark, has increased by 0.6 per cent to 91.45 dollars. The recent price surge is attributed to US President Donald Trump's statement that he is not interested in extending the memor

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Editorial Team
August 18, 2026
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The price for a barrel of Brent oil, the international benchmark, has increased by 0.6 per cent to 91.45 dollars. The recent price surge is attributed to US President Donald Trump's statement that he is not interested in extending the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, which was agreed upon in June. That memorandum expired yesterday/Monday, without any prospect of peace.

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