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How countries are tackling the global energy crisis

Deutsche Welle · · 925 words · By Matt Pearson
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“The near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a global energy crisis”
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Multiple sources, including cross-references and Wikipedia entries, report that the closure/near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a global energy crisis and volatility in oil prices. Specifically, sources mention the disruption to global oil and LNG supplies.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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“Countries around the world are struggling to cope with rising prices”
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Web search results indicate that energy prices (electricity and gas) have skyrocketed in Europe, inflating bills for households and businesses, suggesting widespread economic strain due to rising costs.
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web search NEUTRAL — In an “adverse” scenario where oil prices average around US$100 a barrel through 2026, the world economy will grow by 2.5% this year, against the 3.3% forecast in January. Global inflation would climb…
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/imf-world-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prices for electricity and gas have skyrocketed in Europe last year and this winter, inflating energy bills for households and businesses, prompting governments to introduce relief measures while wond…
https://www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/energy-crunch-wha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil prices have not risen as sharply as there is greater flexibility in sourcing additional crude compared to gas, though they are still much higher than on Friday. Nevertheless, rising oil prices can…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5lz0vgy52o
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“With 20% of the world's oil unable to pass through the Strait of Horm, crude oil prices touching $100 a barrel and 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves already on the market”
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While sources confirm oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel and that the closure caused a shortfall, the claim specifies '20% of the world's oil' and '400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves already on the market.' The evidence confirms a 'shortfall of over 20 million barrels per day (mbpd)' and that prices surpassed $100, but it does not quantify the disruption as '20% of the world's oil' or confirm the release of '400 million barrels' of reserves.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Portuguese conquest of Hormuz in 1507 occurred when the Portuguese Afonso de Albuquerque attacked Hormuz Island to establish the Fortress of Hormuz. This conquest gave the Portuguese full control …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_conquest_of_Hormuz
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“The International Energy Agency (IEA) has called this the 'largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market'”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries cite that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to what is described as the 'largest supply disruption in the global oil market' or 'largest disruption in history' by IEA-related reporting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026, has led to possibly the largest ever supply disruption in the global oil market. The impacts of the conflict include acu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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“Road transport accounts for around 45% of global oil demand”
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One web search result explicitly states that 'Road transportation consumes approximately 45% of global oil demand.' Although Wikipedia entries are general, this specific figure is provided in a web search result context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Global may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Globalism has multiple meanings. In political science, it is used to describe "attempts to understand all of the interconnections of the modern world—and to highlight patterns that underlie (and expla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalism
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Globalization is the process of increasing interdependence and integration among the economies, markets, societies, and cultures of different countries worldwide. It can be attributed to a series of f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization
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“In Sri Lanka, private motorists can obtain only 15 liters of petrol per week via a QR-code-based system”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Sri Lanka has implemented a weekly rationing system for gasoline using a QR code-aided system, indicating restrictions on private motorists.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A QR code payment is a mobile payment method where payment is performed by scanning a QR code from a mobile app. This is an alternative to doing electronic funds transfer at point of sale using a paym…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code_payment
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (CBC) also known as Commercial Bank or ComBank is a licensed commercial bank in Sri Lanka and its ownership is private. It was incorporated as a public limited company an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Bank_of_Ceylon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following lists notable events that will occur and take place during 2026 in Sri Lanka.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Sri_Lanka
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“In Cambodia, a third of petrol pumps have been shut”
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The evidence gathered contains general information about fuel pumps being closed or the war impacting the market, but no specific, independent source confirms that 'a third of petrol pumps have been shut' in Cambodia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Some countries have only one brand of filling station. In Malaysia, Shell is the dominant player by number of stations, with government-owned Petronas coming in second.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filling_station
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web search NEUTRAL — Why were some petrol pumps closed? Pumps running dry, especially in rural locations, is something that happens occasionally, even without pressure on global oil prices, but there is no doubt the war i…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0pnk5x28o
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web search NEUTRAL — Any Consumer, who wishes to register a complaint about any product or service against any LPG (HP GAS) Distributorship or any Retail Outlet (Petrol Pump), may click the appropriate image below and reg…
https://www.hindustanpetroleum.com/pages/Complaints-and-Feed…
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“Myanmar has instituted an 'odd-even' rationing system based on vehicle registration number”
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Multiple web search results from different dates confirm that Myanmar implemented a nationwide fuel rationing system using an 'odd-even' driving schedule based on vehicle registration numbers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 3, 2026 · NAY PYI TAW, March 3, 2026 – The National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) has announced a nationwide fuel rationing system, introducing an "odd-even" driving schedule for private veh…
https://yangonmediagroup.com/index.php/eng-section/combat-wo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 6, 2026 · New fuel conservation measures in Myanmar will restrict private vehicle use under an even–odd license plate system from 7 March 2026. We break down what the rules mean, which vehicles ar…
https://www.scm-legal.com/even-odd-driving-rules-in-myanmar/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 4, 2026 · YANGON: Authorities have announced that private vehicles will be allowed to operate only on designated odd and even dates starting March 7, in a bid to conserve fuel — a move that has sp…
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/03/…
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“China is taking a slightly different approach, rowing back on planned fuel price hikes after prices at the pump rose 20% since the start of the war”
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Multiple web search results confirm that China dialed back planned fuel price hikes after local petrol prices had jumped by approximately 20% since the start of the war in Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — China has dialled back on planned fuel price hikes in a bid to "reduce the burden" on drivers, as energy costs surge amid the Iran war. The local price of petrol has jumped by about 20% since the ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyvxejqyx4o
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026, has led to possibly the largest ever supply disruption in the global oil market. [1] The impacts of the conflict include…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — A gas station in Beijing on Sunday. Even after the government set prices at the pump lower than planned, gas in China has jumped about 20 percent since the war in Iran began.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/business/china-gasoline-p…
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“Slovenia became the first EU member state to ration fuel”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding Slovenia being the first EU member state to ration fuel.
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“Private drivers in Slovenia are limited to 50 liters a week while a 200-liter cap applies to businesses and farmers”
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“Germany is feeling the pinch with petrol and diesel prices at €2 and above per liter, a rise of 18% in two weeks”
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“Germany has ruled out returning to Russian gas”
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“Pakistan has mandated a four-day work week for government employees”
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“Egypt is mandating that shopping malls and restaurants must close by 9 p.m. and all government premises by 6 p.m.”
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“Bangladesh and Thailand have set the maximum temperature allowed in government buildings to 25 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively”
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“Kenya has banned exports and tightly rationed fuel”
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“The IEA has urged people to avoid air travel, with United Airlines warning it may need to raise ticket prices by 20%”
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“The IEA advised diverting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from transport towards essential domestic functions, particularly cooking”
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“India's LPG imports have halved in March, with restaurants, hotels, and cafes struggling to cope”
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