On Friday, April 24, Eugenia Gusilov commented for Digi24 on the evolution of pump prices over the previous two weeks. Romania remains inside the black swan phenomenon caused by the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz. Lower prices seen in Romania in the 10 to 12 days prior were related on one hand to the two-week truce announced before the Orthodox Easter and on the other hand to hopium, which is trading based on positive feelings and the hope for better days. The Brent quote is rising slightly, meaning prices will trend upward as traders trade based on reality rather than hope. The reality is that free navigation has not been restored in the Strait of Hormuz. It is very good that Romanian drivers took advantage of this temporary breath of fresh air with lower prices, but that window is set to close.