Oil Hits $101 Brent, Up 45% in Three Months
“Brent crude rose ninety-three cents to one hundred one dollars and fifty-one cents, up forty-five percent in three months, per the Economic Times.” — Hank Ledger, on air
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At a glance
- First reported by Economic Times: “Oil Price Today (October 7): Crude oil rises to $101, up 45% in 3 months. Two reasons behind Wednesday’s surge”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 10:38 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Brent.
- BBN covered this story before: Brent holds near $100 despite reported Hormuz flow recovery (October 6).
The real story
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- Economic TimesOil Price Today (October 7): Crude oil rises to $101, up 45% in 3 months. Two reasons behind Wednesday’s surge
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBrent crude rose ninety-three cents to one hundred one dollars and fifty-one cents, up forty-five percent in three months, per the Economic Times.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us is Senator Marguerite Plunkett-Voss of the Republic of Lower Gravelton.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSenator, oil is up forty-five percent in three months. Your reaction?
Marguerite Plunkett-VossHank, thank you.
Marguerite Plunkett-VossLet me be clear: any dip in prices is my doing, and this rise is clearly the fault of the previous senator, the weather, and a man named Gary.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Economic Times says West Texas Intermediate rose to ninety dollars and thirty cents. Did you do anything about it?
Marguerite Plunkett-VossI formed a committee. It meets Thursdays, assuming the snack budget survives.
Marguerite Plunkett-VossLast year I personally lowered the price of a sandwich in my district by waving at it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Economic Times says this threatens the inflation outlook. Does your committee have a plan, or just snacks?
Marguerite Plunkett-VossHank, the plan is a very firm statement, and if prices fall, I wrote it. If they rise, I never read it.
Marguerite Plunkett-VossMy lawyer has a stamp for that.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe'll have to leave it there, Senator. Oil is a hundred and one dollars, and the committee is eating well.
The story so far
- EIA Lifts Brent Forecast to $98 as Iran War Tightens Supply · Economic Times
- Brent holds near $100 despite reported Hormuz flow recovery · OilPrice
- Oil Hits $101 Brent, Up 45% in Three Months (this story)
- Brent Back Above $100 as Houthis Hit Saudi Infrastructure · OilPrice
- Brent Back at 102.50 as Hormuz Attacks and Gulf Hurricane Add Risk · OilPrice
- Oil Tops $104, Germany Safe Haven, Sensex Slumps · Business Standard
- Oil Spoils Global Stock Rally as Brent Tops $102 · Bloomberg.com
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