Crude oil prices increased by over 4% to reach $80 per barrel.

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oil marketing companies

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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:25:40 GMT · 2h 7m ago

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Higher crude oil prices increase a country's import bill and can pressure inflation due to rising fuel and transportation costs. This can also weaken the national currency as companies need more foreign currency to pay for imports.

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India Today
https://www.indiatoday.in/business/commodities/story/crude-oil-rises-over-4-to-80-here-are-the-3-biggest-reasons-why-us-iran-conflict-strait-of-hormuz-2946549-2026-07-13
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