The impact of closure of Strait of Hormuz for oil prices, and how buyers want to face the crisis
A sustained disruption of the Strait of Hormuz would not just push oil prices higher, it would test the global oil market’s ability to absorb another geopolitical shock without tipping into a broader energy crisis. In a scenario where tanker traffic is constrained but not fully halted, Brent likely settles into a $90–$100 per barrel range for several weeks. Prices might move materially above $100 per barrel if both physical flows and infrastructure damage overwhelm emergency responses.
