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The World Bank forecasts a 24% surge in energy prices and a 16% rise in overall commodity prices this year.
The World Bank released the "Commodity Markets Outlook," stating that due to the severe impact of the Middle East conflict on global commodity markets, energy prices are expected to surge by 24% this year, reaching their highest level since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Driven by soaring energy and fertilizer prices, as well as record-high prices for various key metals, overall commodity prices are projected to rise by 16% this year. The report mentions that attacks on energy infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz have caused shipping disruptions, triggering the largest oil supply shock in history. As a result, Brent crude oil prices are forecasted to average $86 per barrel this year, according to the projection.
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