Short-Term Energy Outlook — July 2026
Monthly U.S. government forecasts for energy prices, supply, and consumption.
U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOpen source document ↗
Published2026-07-07
Extracted figures4
Source classInstitution forecast
Update cadenceMonthly
Available formatAPI + XLSX + PDF
| Metric | Period | Reported | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent crude oil | 2026 full year“Brent crude oil spot price (dollars per barrel) | $82” — Notable forecast changes · 2026 · source ↗ | 2026-07-07 | $82/bbl |
| Retail gasoline | 2026 full year“Retail gasoline price (dollars per gallon) | $3.64” — Notable forecast changes · 2026 · source ↗ | 2026-07-07 | $3.64/gal |
| Retail gasoline | 2026 Q4“pushing retail prices down to around $3.40/gal in 4Q26” — Forecast overview · U.S. gasoline prices · source ↗ | 2026-07-07 | ~$3.40/gal |
| WTI crude oil | October 2026“WTIPUUS | West Texas Intermediate Spot Average | 2026 Oct | 67” — Excel Table 2 · Energy Prices · October 2026 · source ↗ | 2026-07-07 | $67/bbl |