https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipaiThis is your Daily Crude Oil Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.Hey friends, welcome back to Daily Crude Oil Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. I'm your host Vanessa, and today we're diving into the latest on crude oil prices, what's driving them up, and how it might hit your wallet at the gas pump.Right now, as of this morning at 9:15 Eastern Time, Brent crude oil – that's the key global benchmark – is sitting at $108.78 per barrel. That's a solid jump of $5.80 from yesterday's $102.98, and way up about $38 from this time last year when it was around $70.57. Fortune reports this surge ties directly to escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Iran threatening to target oil infrastructure there, plus major supply disruptions from US-Israeli actions against Iran causing a whopping 7.5 million barrels per day shortfall – the biggest in history according to Energy Intelligence.OPEC+ nations like Saudi Arabia and Russia are holding firm on production cuts through the first quarter, keeping supply tight while non-OPEC producers have zero spare capacity to help out. Inquirer News notes fuel prices in places like Manila are surging too, with no rollback in sight as Middle East pressures build.What does this mean for you? Higher crude often means pricier gas soon, since it makes up over half the pump cost – think rockets up, feathers down on the way back. Keep an eye on your driving budget, maybe carpool or plan trips smarter to save cash.Stay tuned daily for these updates, and thanks for listening – you're the best! Hit subscribe and tune in tomorrow for more on crude oil price tracker trends. Talk soon!For more http://www.quietplease.aiCheck out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipaiFor some deals, check out https://amzn.to/4hSgB4rThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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