Europe Faces Prolonged High Gas Prices

European households and industries face prolonged high gas prices as depleted reserves complicate restocking efforts. Supply disruptions and fierce competition for liquefied natural gas from Asia keep markets tight.

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FILE PHOTO: Maltese flagged liquid natural gas tanker Pearl LNG sits alongside gas storage facilities, following arrival from the US port of Ingleside, at Bilbao port, northern Spain, March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo

European benchmark Natural Gas prices have surged more than 150% this year, leaving households facing at least another year of elevated energy costs. The crisis stems from shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz linked to conflict involving Iran.

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