October 14, 2026 5:47 PM

Global oil demand to fall by 2.6 million barrels per day in 2026, diesel to account for 25 pc of decline: IEA

Global oil demand is expected to decline by 2.6 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2026, with diesel accounting for 25 per cent of the dip, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its latest report, the IEA noted that the Iran war is weighing on global oil demand amid fuel shortages, soaring prices and deteriorating economic conditions. Although global oil demand is expected to recover by 2 million barrels per day in 2027, it will still remain 620,000 barrels per day, or 0.6 per ...

June 12, 2026 1:16 PM

OPEC again lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast

OPEC on Thursday lowered its forecast for world oil demand growth in 2026 to 970,000 barrels per day, the producer group said in its monthly report, marking the second straight downward ​revision. The group continues to see a smaller impact on consumption since the Iran ​war started than other forecasters such as the U.S. Energy Information Administration and the International ⁠Energy Agency. OPEC said consumption would rebound later and raised its demand growth ​forecast for 2027. The...