The Familiar Scent of Supply and Demand
So, what’s behind this sudden resurgence? To me, it looks like a classic pincer movement. The OPEC+ cartel, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to turn the global supply taps down to a trickle. At the same time, global demand, despite all the doom and gloom about economies grinding to a halt, has remained stubbornly robust. People still need to drive to work, fly on holiday, and power their factories. It’s basic economics, the sort you learn on your first day. When you squeeze supply and demand holds firm, prices have only one way to go. This isn’t some fleeting, headline-driven spike. It feels more structural, more deliberate, and that could mean these higher prices might stick around for a while.