Crude oil prices peaked around $120 per barrel in 2008, and adjusting for inflation that represents a higher price than current levels, meaning the Iran war's impact on oil prices has been less severe than the 2008 crisis despite structural differences.

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Daniel Yergin

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We had the oil hit $120 a barrel roughly in 2008. And if you adjust for inflation, that's a higher price.

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Daniel Yergin on Why Energy Prices Didn’t Soar HigherForeign Policy
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:41:21 PM

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