So ... how long until these oil prices get REALLY bad
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
So ... how long until these oil prices get REALLY bad
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The US-Israel War in Iran is almost three months in and oil prices have risen, but they’re not catastrophic … yet. Why isn't the price of oil even higher? We learn about how the world is adapting to the blocked Strait of Hormuz. <br /><br />Fact checking by <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/1268825622/sierra-juarez" target="_blank">Sierra Juarez</a>. <br /><br /><strong>Your Next Listen </strong><br />— <a href="https://lnk.to/ucHTcGWE" target="_blank">Think the oil shock is bad in the US? Look here</a><br /><br /><strong>Connect with The Indicator </strong><br />— Sign up for <a href="https://npr.org/indicatornewsletter" target="_blank">The Indicator’s brand new newsletter</a> <br />— Find our <a href="https://linktr.ee/indicator_npr" target="_blank">socials, YouTube and more</a>! <br />— For sponsor-free episodes, <a href="https://plus.npr.org/" target="_blank">subscribe to NPR+</a> <br /><br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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