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Oil is very cheap in real terms

This article demonstrates why dollar oil prices are likely to rise considerably more than widely expected, even before allowing for further dollar debasement.

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Alasdair Macleod
Sep 17, 2026
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It is commonly understood that the purchasing power of gold is relatively stable over long periods of time. Quotes such as the cost of a Roman toga is similar to a lounge suit today are common. In addition, we know that a cup of coffee in Jonathan’s coffee house which was the forerunner of the London Stock Exchange over 250 years ago at a pre-decimal pe…

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