<div id="readability-page-1">Record stockpile drop: U.S. crude inventories fell by 4.3M barrels last week, with global stocks shrinking at about 4M barrels per day. Conflict-driven cuts: Middle East producers have shut in over 10M barrels per day, with Iran facing further output limits due to a U.S. blockade. Inflationary impact: Oil above $100 is fueling higher energy costs, contributing to the largest annual CPI increase since 2023.</div>

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<p>U.S. crude inventories dropped by 4.3 million barrels last week, with global stocks decreasing by approximately 4 million barrels per day. Middle Eastern producers have cut over 10 million barrels per day due to ongoing conflicts, and Iran is facing additional output restrictions from a U.S. blockade. The price of oil has risen above $100, leading to increased energy costs and the highest annual CPI increase since 2023.</p>

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Oil inventories plunge as Middle East conflict deepens supply crunch