- Natural gas surges to highest level since 2008 as Russia’s war upends energy markets. For the year, U.S. natural gas prices are now up 102%, which is adding to inflationary concerns across the economy. The U.S. is now sending record amounts of liquified natural gas to Europe. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/18/natural-gas-surges-to-highest-level-since-2008-as-russias-war-upends-energy-markets.html 13 comments energy