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Belgium Heating Oil Prices Hit Five-Month High
Belgian heating oil maximum prices rise Friday to highest since April as Middle East war drives energy costs, pressuring households before winter.
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Belgian heating oil maximum prices rise Friday to highest since April as Middle East war drives energy costs, pressuring households before winter.
Iran completely closes the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping as the US conducts a third wave of airstrikes, escalating the 2026 Iran War.
The Middle East conflict drives up borrowing costs for Belgian firms as credit tightens, inflation hits 4%, and growth forecasts are cut.
Belgian diesel prices fall by 6.2 euro cents to €2.116 per liter starting May 16, offering modest relief after weeks of war-driven increases.