non-OPEC

Strait of Hormuz closure: Why high oil prices may be a temporary shock only - explained

Oil prices may average at around $87 per barrel in 2026 as the reopening of Strait of Hormuz in the coming months would ease crude supplies globally, says Fitch Ratings. Global oil markets are likely to move back into surplus once shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes, despite the sharp rise in prices caused by the closure of the key maritime route, the report says. “Oil prices will be lower if Hormuz reopens earlier.