Jet Fuel Cracks Leap to Fresh Highs as Hormuz Turbulence Tightens Markets

Jet fuel cracks to record highs as Iran-related conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz, tightening supply for Asia and Europe. Singapore jet fuel jumped about 140% to around $230 per barrel, while Europe’s jet premium to crude widened, with cracking margins surging to new records. The stress in jet fuel outpaced crude due to storage constraints and refinery constraints, with roughly 20% of global jet exports passing through Hormuz. If disruptions persist, airlines and consumers could face sustained higher costs and refining runs may stay restrained even if tensions ease.