Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has stated that rising tensions in the Middle East have directly impacted fuel prices.
According to von der Leyen:
- Gas prices have increased by 50%
- Oil prices have risen by 27% since the beginning of the conflict
She noted that in just ten days, these price increases have cost the European Union approximately €3 billion extra for fossil fuel imports.
Von der Leyen emphasized that this situation highlights Europe’s continued dependence on imported fuels and the vulnerability of its energy supply to geopolitical crises.
