Brent crude oil surpasses $109 per barrel, rising 3.18% intraday

Brent crude oil prices surged past $109 per barrel, with intraday gains reaching 3.18%. As one of the key benchmarks for global crude oil pricing, fluctuations in Brent prices often have a chain reaction on the international energy market, transportation costs, and global inflation trends. This short-term spike has also drawn widespread attention to the future situation on the energy supply side and cost changes in related industry chains.