IEA deepens its forecast decline in 2026 oil demand
The September report projects an annual fall of 2.5 million barrels per day.
Event / data period: 2026-09-11
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IllustrationIn its report published on 11 September, the International Energy Agency enlarged its projected demand decline by 940,000 barrels per day. This is a full-year forecast, not a completed annual result.
The report puts August global production at 100.1 million barrels per day, down 1.6 million from July. Observed oil inventories fell by 95 million barrels during August.

