In the New York crude oil market on the 14th, the international crude oil futures price is temporarily about 2 against the background of the relief of caution that the demand for crude oil will decline due to the influence of the spread of the mutant virus, Omicron strain. The price has risen to the $ 84 level per barrel for the first time in a month.

In the New York crude oil market on the 14th, the futures price of WTI, which is an international indicator of crude oil prices, temporarily rose to the $ 84 level per barrel for the first time in about two months.



There is a view that the spread of the mutant virus, Omicron strain, has a limited effect on economic activities, and the sense of caution about the decline in demand for crude oil has eased, and the stock of crude oil in the United States is declining. Is in the background.



WTI futures prices rose to the $ 85 / barrel level for the first time in about seven years in late October last year, and then temporarily fell to the $ 62 level due to concerns about the spread of Omicron strains. However, it has started to rise again.



If the price continues to rise, there are concerns that it will have an impact, such as the rise in gasoline prices in Japan.



Market officials said, "In the future, it has been observed that the increase in the number of infected Omicron strains will pass its peak, and if it starts to decrease, the demand for crude oil will increase. The market is interested in how long the infection of Omicron strains will continue to spread. I'm gathering in the infection situation. "