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Why did the G7 release oil?
The G7 nations agreed to release 100 million barrels from emergency stockpiles to address high diesel prices and stabilise global energy markets. This coordinated action aims to increase supply, which economists hope will lower wholesale costs and provide some relief to consumers facing record pump prices.
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