The surge in refined petroleum product prices has amplified the inflationary impact of this year’s energy shock, pushing fuel inflation above levels implied by crude oil prices alone. While we expect these pressures to fade as oil markets rebalance and refining margins normalise, the risks are skewed towards higher inflation for longer, which could require major central banks to raise rates significantly further.
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