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ECONOMY • INTERNATIONAL

OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets unchanged amid Gulf shipping disruption

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OPEC+ left its December oil output targets unchanged as disruptions continue to affect Gulf shipping. The Epoch Times reports that shipping and insurance costs now make up more than one-third of the commodity’s value.

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Why it matters

Higher shipping and insurance costs can affect oil prices and costs for businesses and households, including in the United States. The articles do not quantify any effect on U.S. prices.