prewar

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With tolls of $1 to $2 a barrel, the world oil price would rise by only around $0.05 to $0.40 a barrel, relative to the prewar level, calculates Wolff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Even when those vessels sail, insurers say they don’t expect shipping volumes to rebound to prewar levels quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Morgan analysts, observable Hormuz crossings in March fell to about 5% of prewar levels, while only 18 tankers transited the strait — roughly 12% of normal volumes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Even if this proves to be the exception, a near-term reversion to prewar oil prices sounds like a pipe dream.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Miep made a delicious Christmas cake with “Peace 1944” written on top, and Bep provided a batch of cookies that was up to prewar standards.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank