# OPEC expects global oil demand to grow by 400,000 barrels a day in 2026

https://mins.news/en/item/96385

- TASS, 2026-10-12 12:12 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2200903

> OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al-Ghais said the organization now expects global oil demand to rise by 400,000 barrels per day in 2026, down from its 1.4 million-barrel forecast at the year's start. He said some demand has shifted to 2027, when OPEC expects growth of 1.7 million barrels per day.

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