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Oil prices gain over 10 percent in April as Strait of Hormuz blockade persists

May 1, 2026·Economy Middle East

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GCC CONTEXT

Sustained disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint through which roughly one-third of seaborne traded oil passes—have historically created supply-side pressure on global crude benchmarks, with direct implications for GCC fiscal revenues, current account balances, and downstream hydrocarbon investment cycles. Sharp crude price movements of this magnitude influence regional budget planning, foreign exchange reserves, and the timing of infrastructure and diversification projects across Gulf economies, while also affecting competitiveness of GCC energy exports relative to non-OPEC producers. April's price gains reflect the intersection of geopolitical risk premiums and fundamental supply constraints, a pattern that has shaped GCC macroeconomic volatility over

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