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Oil shortage – how much higher will prices have to go?
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15 May 2026: Oil shortage – how much higher will prices have to go?
The hoped-for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has been delayed, which is significantly reducing the supply of oil. We are examining the extent to which rising oil prices dampen demand and thereby narrow the supply gap.
