# Global Oil Price Hits $117 a Barrel, Highest Since April

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-10-23T16:14:44+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/business/energy-environment/oil-prices-iran-war.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/global-oil-price-hits-117-a-barrel-highest-since-april-8dbb2e/

Investors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk.

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