# US EIA hikes oil price forecasts again as Iran war drains global stockpile

https://mins.news/en/item/88373

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 16:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-eia-hikes-oil-price-forecasts-again-iran-war-drains-global-stockpile-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac526bca431ad00017b0f1d

> The U.S. Energy Information Administration raised its oil price forecasts for this year and next on Tuesday, citing rapidly declining global stockpiles and tight diesel markets linked to the ongoing Iran war.

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