Oil prices hit highest since 2022 at more than $119 a barrel on Iran war
March 9, 2026
(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices surged to more than $119 a barrel on Monday, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, as some major producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruption gripped the market due to the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Brent crude futures were up $8.77, or 9.46%, at $101.46 per barrel at 1339 GMT, while U.S. West
