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Who controls oil prices?

Global oil prices are influenced by a complex mix of supply and demand, geopolitical events, and decisions by major oil-producing nations. Conflicts, like the US-Israel conflict mentioned, can disrupt supply or create uncertainty, causing prices to spike worldwide, impacting everyone.

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