Crude oil prices surge 6% on US-Iran war ceasefire breach. Where’s it headed? by Live mint | April 20, 2026 10:19 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News Crude oil prices in India 6% to ₹8,233 per barrel amid escalation in tensions between US and Iran, which kept the Strait of Hormuz closed. Globally, too, prices surged sharply.