# IEA's Birol says oil prices are starting to fall after reserve release decision

https://mins.news/en/item/83855

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 17:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ieas-birol-says-oil-prices-starting-fall-after-reserve-release-decision-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abfe446aa92170001cc0008

> International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said on Friday that oil prices had begun falling after a decision to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel reserves.

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