04.03.2026 19:20
As tensions in the Middle East increase, the U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could rise rapidly if disruptions in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continue. According to the bank's assessment, if the volume of oil transported through the strait remains significantly low for several more weeks, Brent crude prices could reach the $100 level.
The impact of the escalating war in the Middle East on global energy markets is becoming increasingly evident. The American investment bank Goldman Sachs warned that if disruptions in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continue, oil prices could rise rapidly.
COULD SEE 100 DOLLARS
According to the bank's assessment, it is stated that if the volume of oil transported through the strait remains significantly low for a few more weeks, Brent oil prices could reach the 100 dollar level.
According to a report by Reuters, the bank's statement included, "If Hormuz oil volumes remain stable for another 5 weeks, Brent oil prices will likely reach 100 dollars; this level is associated with a larger drop in demand to prevent stocks from falling to critically low levels."
SHARP DECLINE IN TANKER TRAFFIC
According to data from energy data and analysis company Kpler, there has been a significant decline in tanker traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in the Middle East. It is reported that the number of tankers passing through the strait has decreased by approximately 90 percent compared to normal levels due to increasing security risks.
GLOBAL OIL SUPPLY AT RISK
If the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the world's oil trade passes, last for a long time, it is assessed that global oil supply could tighten. Experts point out that if shipments do not return to normal, there could be a new price fluctuation in energy markets and oil prices have the potential to rise rapidly.
TRUMP DETERMINED
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. Navy would escort oil tankers during their passage through the Strait of Hormuz and said, "Under any circumstances, the U.S. will guarantee the free flow of energy around the world."