Brent oil, the international benchmark, jumped above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since the end of July on a fresh flare-up in the Middle East war, adding to concerns over high inflation.

Oil prices surge as Brent nears $100 after Saudi energy attacks and Iran-US threats raise fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. | Business News

Brent crude for November delivery rose above US$100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since late July, in a session shaped by escalating attacks between the United States…