Rising oil prices threaten global inflation and jet fuel supply
油價上漲威脅全球通膨與航空燃油供應
As of March 2026, global energy markets are facing severe turmoil due to the escalating conflict between the U.S.
截至2026年3月，由於美國、以色列與伊朗之間的衝突日益升溫，全球能源市場正處於劇烈動盪之中。
/Israel and Iran.
此地緣政治緊張局勢集中在荷姆茲海峽，這是全球20%石油運輸的關鍵動脈。
This geopolitical tension has centered on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for 20% of the world’s oil.
由於基礎設施受到攻擊，隨之而來的供應衝擊導致全球油價攀升，引發了對持續性通貨膨脹的擔憂。
With infrastructure under fire, the resulting supply shock has sent global oil prices climbing, triggering fears of sustained inflation.
專家警告，油價每上漲10%，全球通膨率就可能上升40個基點，這會對各國央行造成壓力，並可能拖累經濟成長。
Experts warn that for every 10% increase in oil prices, global inflation could rise by 40 basis points, creating pressure on central banks and potentially slowing economic growth.
這場危機不僅限於原油，航空業更是首當其衝。
The crisis is not limited to crude oil; it has hit the aviation sector particularly hard.
全球煉油產能的瓶頸意味著航空燃油價格的漲幅甚至超過了原油。
A bottleneck in global refining capacity means that jet fuel prices are rising even faster than crude oil.
由於燃油成本佔航空公司營運支出高達25%，業者正透過調漲票價及縮減長程航線的運能來因應。
Because fuel represents up to 25% of airline operating expenses, carriers are responding by raising ticket prices and reducing capacity on long-haul routes.
這種從原油問題轉變為煉油產品驅動的危機，揭示了全球系統的脆弱性。
