International oil prices remained high in the week ending on March 18, 2026. In it’s weekly bulletin, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said the increase was due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. CBK said the prices of Murban crude oil rose from $92.13 ( Ksh 11935.44) per barrel on March 12
Tension between US President Donald Trump and Iran greatly affected the global oil prices during the week ending on February 6, 2026. Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said the prices of murban oil increased from $68.46 (Ksh 8831.65) per barrel on January 29 to $68.50 (Ksh 8836.82) per barrel. “International oil prices increased marginally ahead