{"id":350080,"date":"2026-04-07T11:22:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/oil-prices-could-exceed-150-due-to-the-hormuz-crisis\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:51:00","slug":"oil-prices-could-exceed-150-due-to-the-hormuz-crisis","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/oil-prices-could-exceed-150-due-to-the-hormuz-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil prices could exceed $150 due to the Hormuz crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, oil prices are once again at the center of global analysis. <strong>JP Morgan<\/strong> warns that crude could <strong>climb to $150 per barrel<\/strong> if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz extend into mid-May.<\/p>\n\n<p>At present, the market already reflects strong upward pressure. In short-term scenarios, the bank estimates that prices <strong>could range between $120 and $130 per barrel<\/strong>, driven by supply constraints. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A critical point for energy supply<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz represents a <strong>key artery for global oil trade<\/strong>, through which nearly <strong>20% of global crude<\/strong> passes, making any disruption a determining factor for the <strong><a href=\"\/?categoria_noticias=petroleo-brent-cae-100-tension-iran-ee-uu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">energy market<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>In addition, the escalation of the conflict between the United States and Iran adds further uncertainty. Recent statements by President Donald Trump, confirming the continuation of attacks, have increased price volatility. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JP Morgan scenarios for the crude oil market<\/h2>\n\n<p>According to the bank\u2019s analysis, the base case envisages a <strong>negotiated resolution<\/strong> after a period of tension. In this context, the <strong><a href=\"\/?categoria_noticias=petroleo-brent-cae-100-tension-iran-ee-uu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oil price<\/a><\/strong> would remain above $100 during the second quarter. <\/p>\n\n<p>Likewise, prices are expected to begin to moderate in the second half of 2026. This adjustment would be linked to a partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the recovery of global inventories. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economic risks of expensive oil<\/h2>\n\n<p>However, the impact of a sustained increase in oil prices could go beyond the energy sector. JP Morgan warns that a prolonged shock would raise the risk of a global economic slowdown. <\/p>\n\n<p>In particular, higher crude prices could affect demand, increase inflation, and push economies toward a recession scenario.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outlook: volatility and geopolitical dependence<\/h2>\n\n<p>For now, the evolution of oil prices will depend on the duration of the conflict and the ability to restore supply flows. The combination of geopolitical tensions and inventory levels will be key to defining the market\u2019s direction in the coming months. <\/p>\n\n<p>Consequently, investors and energy-sector stakeholders are closely monitoring any sign pointing to either a de-escalation or an intensification of the conflict in the region.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/jp-morgan-warns-oil-could-top-150-if-disruptions-persist-into-midmay-2026-04-02\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reuters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oil prices face upward pressure due to tensions in Hormuz and risks to global supply<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10019,"featured_media":350045,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13026,13036],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-350080","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-energy","categoria_noticias-oil-and-gas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/350080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10019"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=350080"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/350080\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":350081,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/350080\/revisions\/350081"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/350045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=350080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=350080"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=350080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}