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South Korea's consumer prices accelerate to 2.6% in April amid oil shock
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South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.6 percent year-on-year in April, up from March's 2.2 percent and the fastest pace in 21 months, driven by soaring fuel costs from the ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruption. Government data confirmed the figures.
The Indian rupee continues to weaken against the US dollar. On Tuesday, it hovered around 95.36 in early trading. Since the beginning of this year, the currency has fallen by around 5.64 per cent.
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Den amerikanska militären sänkte sex iranska småbåtar och avvärjde kryssningsrobot- och drönarattacker i Hormuzsundet på måndagen, vilket tillät två USA-flaggade handelsfartyg att genomföra en säker passage under president Trumps "Project Freedom"-initiativ. Separata händelser inkluderade en explosion på ett sydkoreanskt opererat fartyg samt iranska missil- och drönaranfall mot Förenade Arabemiraten – de första sedan vapenvilan i början av april – där Förenade Arabemiraten rapporterade om avvärjda anfall och personskador.
The Korean won opened at 1,519.9 per U.S. dollar in Seoul on Tuesday, hitting its weakest level in 17 years. Fears of global oil supply disruptions grew due to the escalating Middle East conflict. The KOSPI index also opened nearly 3 percent lower.
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Olje priserna steg med 3 procent måndagen den 29 mars, där Brentolja närmade sig 120 dollar per fat, vilket bygger vidare på förra veckans uppgång till följd av hot mellan USA och Iran. Eskalerande konflikter, inklusive farhågor om en amerikansk markoffensiv i Iran och Iran-stödda Huthirebellers attacker mot Israel, drev på uppgången mitt i störningar i viktiga sjöfartsleder.
Oil prices rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to attack energy facilities in the Middle East. Brent crude futures climbed to $113.20 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate reached $98.85.
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Iran targeted energy infrastructure in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE on March 19, 2026, in retaliation for an Israeli strike on its South Pars gas field shared with Qatar. Brent crude prices soared past $115 per barrel, with European gas prices rising over 30%, amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Leaders including US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traded statements on coordination and future actions.
Guldpriset ser ut att backa 2 procent under veckan till följd av konflikten i Västasien och stigande oljepriser
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