IEA Raises Forecast of Global Oil Demand Growth in 2026

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026 by 70,000 barrels per day, citing lower oil prices and economic normalization after the 2025 tariff chaos.

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Claim IEA Raises Forecast of Global Oil Demand Growth in 2026
AI inference Bullish · 85%
Generated 2026-01-21 13:00

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The world’s oil demand growth is set to rise by 930,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2026, thanks to lower oil prices and a normalization of economies after the 2025 tariff chaos, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, raising its demand growth estimate by 70,000 bpd from last month. Oil demand is forecast to grow by an average 930,000 bpd this year, accelerating from 850,000 bpd in 2025, the agency said in its closely-watched Oil Market Report for January. In the December report, the IEA had expected global oil…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 21, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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