# Centrica

Type: Company

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/centrica
Canonical HTML page: https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/centrica

## Timeline

- **2026-06-19**: Formal signing ceremony — A formal signing ceremony scheduled in Switzerland finalizes the interim accord.
- **2026-06-18**: Deal takes effect, oil drops — Announcement triggers Brent to fall to $77.9; Strait of Hormuz reopening and naval blockade lift begin immediately.
- **2026-06-17**: Interim deal signed — Trump signs the agreement during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, hosted by French President Macron, after the G7 summit.
- **2026-06-14**: Trump heralds deal — President Trump, celebrating his 80th birthday, reveals the outline of the peace agreement.
- **2026-04**: April ceasefire — A temporary ceasefire is announced, later extended by the June peace deal.
- **2026-02-28**: Conflict starts — The US-Israel war on Iran commences, leading to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- **2026-02-27**: Pre‑war oil baseline — Brent crude stood at just under $73 a barrel, the day before the US-Israel war on Iran began.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### £221 Energy Bill Jump: Strait Blockade Shakes UK Supply Chains
2026-06-29 00:51:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The 13% July increase in UK energy prices exposes the vulnerability of logistics and manufacturing to geopolitical chokepoints. With the Strait of Hormuz now partially reopened, freight and energy costs are stabilising, offering relief for industrial consumers ahead of Q4.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/energy-price-cap-supply-chain-impact

### Brent Drops 35% from Peak as Strait Reopens — Supply Chains Breathe Relief
2026-06-28 17:25:02 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The US‑Iran interim deal lifts the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz immediately, reversing the oil price surge from $120 to $77.9. Logistics managers and freight buyers now contend with rapidly easing fuel surcharges, but a 60‑day horizon keeps contingency plans active.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/strait-of-hormuz-reopen-supply-chain-relief

---
This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getsupplybrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.