Brent crude is near $108/barrel as of 11 September, up over 6% in the prior session, after Houthi attacks on Saudi-backed forces and threats to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. WTI is around $102. Refined products such as diesel have risen more than crude, and global tanker freight rates are also higher. The article gives no near-term ceasefire signal. For a Thai SME, plan for higher fuel and transport costs this quarter: review diesel-dependent delivery budgets, check supplier surcharges, and consider locking in fuel or freight rates where possible.