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A July Fed Rate Hike Is Back on the Table as Oil Prices Jump on Hormuz Tensions
CNBC·Wednesday, 15 July 2026
The odds of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike in July rose after oil prices jumped following the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz. Rising energy costs are adding to inflation pressures that the Fed has been trying to contain for years.
Why It Matters
Higher oil prices hit India especially hard because the country imports the vast majority of its crude oil — any spike directly raises fuel costs, widens the trade deficit, and can push retail inflation higher.
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