EIA raises its oil price path while still projecting relief in 2027
The October outlook lifts next year’s Brent forecast to $84 a barrel, making the difference between a forecast revision and a forecast decline important.
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CONTEXT OF THIS REPORT
- Forecast horizon
- Q4 2026 and calendar 2027
- Information cutoff
- 2026-10-01
Assumption to watch
The outlook assumes constrained Middle Eastern flows improve later. Recovery is an assumption, not a confirmed outcome.
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