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European gas prices hit four-month high after US-Iran conflict

20 July 2026 · in 80 words

European gas prices hit four-month high after US-Iran conflict

European natural gas prices on Monday surpassed €60 a megawatt hour for a short period, following concerns about winter supply shortfalls. The surge follows the US expanding its aerial offensive and Iran retaliating with strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait. ICIS analysts cautioned that a cold winter might substantially raise the expense of fulfilling the EU's gas storage objectives.

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