Natural Gas Prices Soar Nearly 90% in EU Due to Iran Conflict - EU Commissioner

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2026-03-09

MOSCOW, March 9 (RIA Novosti) - Natural gas prices have jumped by almost 90% in the European Union amid the current developments in Iran, while oil prices have risen by around 40%, EU Commissioner Pierre Gramegna said on Monday. "European stocks fell since the beginning of the conflict by roughly 9%. Oil prices rose by around 40% since the start of the military engagement, a pace that is faster than at the onset ... [of the conflict in Ukraine......

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