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European gas prices soar to four-year high over winter supply fears

Source: Business | The Guardian · Published: 26 October 2026

Jump fuelled by fears of further Middle East supply disruptions amid reports of US-Israeli plans to strike Iran European gas prices have jumped to levels not seen since 2022 as fears continue to grow around the continent’s supply this winter and the conflict in the Middle East.

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