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A new threat in the Middle East sends oil over $100 a barrel again

NPR | By Alina Selyukh

Published July 23, 2026 at 4:36 PM EDT

The price of crude oil is rising again following Houthi claims of attacks on tankers in the Red Sea. What could it mean for gas prices, inflation and the global economy?

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Alina Selyukh

Alina Selyukh is a business correspondent at NPR, where she follows the path of the retail and tech industries, tracking how America's biggest companies are influencing the way we spend our time, money, and energy.

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