Atac cu drone în Arabia Saudită: Cum afectează închiderea conductei Est-Vest prețurile la carburanți în România

On September 10, 2026, a drone attack from Iraq targeted Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, leading to its closure. This pipeline, crucial for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, transported 4-5 million barrels of oil daily. The attack escalated tensions in the Middle East and caused immediate disruptions in European oil markets, affecting countries like Romania. Although Romania does not import large quantities directly from this region, rising global oil prices have led to increased fuel costs domestically. The Brent crude price surged past $100 per barrel, impacting transportation costs and inflation in Romania. Experts warn that prolonged repairs to the pipeline could exacerbate these economic pressures, with potential food price increases of 15-25% in the coming months due to higher transport costs.