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October 29, 2026
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Iran War Hikes EU’s Oil Import Bill By $11 Billion Per Month

The European Union has been paying $11 billion more to import oil since the Middle East crisis choked crude oil supplies and triggered a global fuel crisis, an analysis by Euronews Business showed on…

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Iran War Hikes EU’s Oil Import Bill By $11 Billion Per Month
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Iran War Hikes EU’s Oil Import Bill By $11 Billion Per Month

What I Cover Tsvetana Paraskova is an energy and commodities journalist who has contributed to Oilprice.com for nearly a decade, covering global energy markets, commodities,…

The European Union has been paying $11 billion more to import oil since the Middle East crisis choked crude oil supplies and triggered a global fuel crisis, an analysis by Euronews Business showed on Thursday.

The value of the EU’s petroleum imports jumped by 55.8% in the second quarter of 2026, despite the relatively stable volume of imports, according to Eurostat data.

This story was originally published by OilPrice.com. Read the full story at OilPrice.com →

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