Fluctuating oil prices draw moves from the U.S., Europe and Japan

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published March 19, 2026 at 11:53 AM EDT

Ballooning oil prices caused by the war in Iran continue to cause chaos across the world.

Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan gets the latest with MSNOW host and chief data reporter Ali Velshi.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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