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Middle East conflict drives oil and gas prices up, complicating Bank of England's inflation outlook
The ongoing conflict involving Iran and attacks on key Middle East energy infrastructure have pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel and caused UK wholesale gas prices to surge to their highest since August 2022.
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- Markets keep the faith but oil staying at $100 could test optimismtheguardian.com