US EIA Hikes Oil Price Forecasts

The US EIA raised its oil and diesel price forecasts as the ongoing Iran war drains global stockpiles. Brent crude is expected to average $105 a barrel in the fourth quarter.

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 6, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

The United States Energy Information Administration raised its oil price forecast for this year and next, citing plunging global stockpiles and tight diesel markets driven by the ongoing Iran war. The upward revision follows persistent attacks on regional energy infrastructure and shipping routes. The forecast highlights growing pressure on global petroleum supplies and refining capacity.

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