EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook
Extracted from https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/
U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOpen source document ↗
Published2026-08-11
Extracted figures5
Source classInstitution forecast
Update cadenceMonthly
Available formatHTML
| Metric | Period | Reported | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent crude oil | 2026 Q3“We now forecast the Brent crude oil spot price to average around $85 per barrel (b) in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26).” — Forecast overview, Global oil prices · source ↗ | 2026-08-11 | around $85 per barrel (b) |
| Brent crude oil | 2026 full year“| Brent crude oil <br>(dollars per barrel) | 81 | 69 | 87 | 69 |” — Overview table, Brent crude oil row, 2026projected column · source ↗ | 2026-08-11 | 87 |
| Brent crude oil | 2027 full year“| Brent crude oil <br>(dollars per barrel) | 81 | 69 | 87 | 69 |” — Overview table, Brent crude oil row, 2027projected column · source ↗ | 2026-08-11 | 69 |
| Retail gasoline | 2026 full year“| Gasoline retail price <br>(dollars per gallon) | 3.31 | 3.10 | 3.78 | 3.29 |” — Overview table, Gasoline retail price row, 2026projected column · source ↗ | 2026-08-11 | 3.78 |
| Retail gasoline | 2027 full year“| Gasoline retail price <br>(dollars per gallon) | 3.31 | 3.10 | 3.78 | 3.29 |” — Overview table, Gasoline retail price row, 2027projected column · source ↗ | 2026-08-11 | 3.29 |