Crude oil futures end lower on aggressive rate hike fears

14 Sep 2022 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended lower on Tuesday as a stronger-than-expected reading on U.S. inflation helped strengthen the dollar and raise the likelihood of higher interest rates, which can dull demand for energy. Data showed the consumer-price index edged up by 0.1% in August, while street had forecast a 0.1% drop. The so-called core rate of inflation that omits food and energy prices rose by a sharp 0.6%. The report revealed that inflation has spread more broadly through the economy and is set to spur the Federal Reserve to sharply raise interest rates again.

Benchmark crude oil futures for October delivery fell $0.47 or about 0.5 percent to settle at $87.31 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for November delivery dropped $0.83 or about 0.9 percent to settle at $93.17 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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