中東局勢緊張推動全球油價突破每桶 100 美元
Middle East Tensions Drive Global Oil Prices Over $100
截至2026年3月，由於中東地區爆發激烈衝突，全球油價已飆升至每桶100美元以上。
As of March 2026, global oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel due to intense conflict in the Middle East.
這場危機的核心在於荷姆茲海峽（Hormuz，ㄏㄜˊㄇㄨˇㄗ ㄏㄞˇㄒㄧㄚˊ），這是一條狹窄的航道，承載了全球約20%的石油運輸量。
At the center of this crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage that carries roughly 20% of global oil shipments.
這種中斷迫使科威特和阿拉伯聯合大公國等國的生產商因儲存容量達到極限而削減產量。
This disruption has forced producers in countries like Kuwait and the UAE to cut production as storage capacities reach their limits.
國際能源總署（IEA）警告，供應嚴重短缺可能會引發全球通貨膨脹，並因影響肥料供應而威脅糧食安全。
The International Energy Agency has warned of a massive supply shortfall, which could trigger global inflation and threaten food security by impacting fertilizer supplies.
為了穩定市場，國際能源總署授權釋放了史無前例的4億桶緊急儲備石油。
To stabilize markets, the IEA has authorized a historic release of 400 million barrels from emergency reserves.
如果海峽封鎖持續或能源基礎設施持續成為目標，專家警告價格可能會進一步大幅攀升。
If the blockade of the Strait continues or energy infrastructure remains a target, experts warn that prices could climb significantly higher.
