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2026-09-23

US-to-Asia Tanker Costs Hit a Record ~25% of WTI Futures

US-to-Asia Tanker Costs Hit a Record ~25% of WTI Futures

Key points

US-to-Asia tanker costs as a share of WTI futures, 2022-2026 | Recently spiked to ~25%, a record high, versus a typical ~4%

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