Șocul din Marea Roșie lovește România: Benzina se scumpește, iar creditele IMM rămân blocate la prețuri-record • Newsweek România

The recent attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea have caused Brent crude prices to surge, impacting Romania's fuel prices and credit conditions for SMEs. The European Central Bank halted interest rate cuts in response to rising inflation fears, leading to prolonged high financing costs for Romanian companies. As Brent crude exceeds $100 per barrel, fuel prices in Romania are expected to rise by 0.30 to 0.45 lei per liter within ten days. This situation hampers investment plans and increases financial strain on small businesses, particularly in transport and distribution, as they face both rising fuel costs and stagnant credit availability.