US-Iran war, March 23 -- Brent crude prices have jumped sharply by over 60% since the beginning of the US-Iran-Israel conflict, climbing to around $112 per barrel on Monday from nearly $70 per barrel at the start of the conflict, amid significant disruptions in global energy supply.

In the past 30 days alone, crude oil prices have risen by about 56%, reflecting the severity of the ongoing supply shock.

On Monday, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 52 cents to $98.75 per barrel, building on a 2.27% gain in the previous session.

Back home, crude oil prices on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) remained in a positive trajectory, up 1.12% at Rs.9,360 per barrel.

The surge in oil prices is driven by escalating tensions in West Asia, which h...