According to CoinMeta, as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, WTI crude oil ( CLU26 ) rose by $5.31 ( +6.70% ) today, while RBOB gasoline ( RBU26 ) increased by $0.0802 ( +2.55% ) in September. Against the backdrop of a new round of hostilities in the Middle East, prices of crude oil and gasoline soared today, posing a threat to the global energy supply. The rise in crude oil prices accelerated after the president's speech.