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Hormuz Blockade May Last Into 2027 — What That Means for India's Energy Bills
CNBC·Thursday, 9 July 2026
Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi now give only a 43% chance that Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic returns to normal by December 1. Most speculators believe disruption will stretch well into 2027. This comes as US and Iranian forces continue to exchange strikes.
Why It Matters
The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most critical oil chokepoint, and prolonged disruption means higher energy costs for import-dependent economies like India for months, not weeks.
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