Friday, April 3, 2026

International Oil Prices Break Above $100 per Barrel

Input
2026-03-09 07:39:42
Updated
2026-03-09 07:39:42
Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station in Seoul on the 6th. (News1)

[The Financial News] International oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel on the 9th.
Around 7 a.m. Korea time that day, both Brent Crude Oil and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, which serve as global benchmarks, rose above $100 per barrel.
WTI topped $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022, while Brent crude surged 10% from the previous day to reach $102.20.

km@fnnews.com Kim Kyung-min Reporter