In the New York crude oil market on the 11th of the week, international crude oil futures prices rose, temporarily surpassing $ 82 a barrel and rising to a high for the first time in about seven years.
In the New York crude oil market, the futures price of WTI, which is an international indicator, has been on an upward trend recently, and on the 11th, it temporarily exceeded $ 82 per barrel, the highest price in about 7 years since October 2014. The price has risen to.
The rise in crude oil prices is due to the fact that while demand is rising as economic activity resumes, production that has declined due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection has not recovered.
In addition, major oil-producing countries have left production next month unchanged, forgoing production increases, and oil-related facilities in the United States have been damaged by hurricanes.
Rising crude oil prices are concerned about the impact on people's lives through rising gasoline prices, and natural gas prices are also rising in the market, and rising energy prices are raising concerns about inflation in Europe and the United States. ..
Market officials said, "We have not been able to predict how much the crude oil price will rise, and investors who are worried about it have placed buy orders for the time being, which has led to the rise."