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Here's what smart people are saying about oil prices breaking $100 - Business Insider

Oil prices have nearly doubled in just over three months in 2026, raising fresh concerns about inflation and the outlook for the economy.

HHuileng Tan, Thibault SpirletMarch 9, 2026
Here's what smart people are saying about oil prices breaking $100 - Business Insider

The disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is a larger shock to global oil supplies than the 1970s oil shocks and if prolonged could push oil prices much higher, Paul Krugman, Nobel-winning economist and…