The International Energy Agency warns of an oil surplus in 2026, but OPEC+ predicts a balanced market.
The world could be producing more oil than it needs next year.
An oversupply usually pushes the price of oil lower. For consumers, that means cheaper transport, shipping and flight costs.
Until now, the OPEC+ group appeared to shrug off worries over a glut. It had been unwinding output cuts, putting more barrels on the market to regain share. But, with its new forecasts suggesting demand will only match supply, the group is hitting the pause button on extra output for the first quarter of 2026.
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Published On 20 Nov 2025
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