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EU Energy Crisis Deepens as Gas Prices Soar 70%

3/26/2026

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  • The European Union (EU) faces an energy crisis as gas prices surge amid the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
  • EU's benchmark gas price has risen over 70% since late February.
  • Gas storage levels are at their lowest since 2022.
  • Natural gas still accounts for about 20% of the EU's energy use.
  • The EU may delay the phase-out of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to manage rising costs.