Oil prices surge to $105 per barrel as Russia attacks Ukraine

Oil crosses $100 for first time since 2014 after Russia orders troops into Ukraine

Oil prices are likely to average $110 in the second quarter as tensions over Ukraine continue to escalate

Crude oil benchmark price Brent, rose to $105 per barrel (bpd), hours after Russia attacked Ukraine. The price rose by three per cent from closing at $101 bpd on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. This will be the first time prices shot this high since 2014, when the price was $107.95. However, Rus

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