# Analysts hike oil forecasts again as energy flows face slow recovery: Reuters poll

> A Reuters poll of 33 economists and analysts raised its 2026 crude price forecasts, with Brent now averaging $90.44 per barrel versus $86.38 last month. U.S. crude is seen averaging $84.63, up from $80.07 in April's survey.

- Date: 2026-06-01 · published 2026-06-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19426-analysts-hike-oil-forecasts-again-as-energy-flows-face-slow-recovery-reuters
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Higher expected crude averages support diesel and energy input costs for feed and grain logistics, and tend to lift vegetable oil and biofuel-linked prices. The forecast revision is a sentiment signal rather than a new physical supply event.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2022-02-03 | [Canadian dollar forecasts turn more bullish as oil hits 7-year high: Reuters poll](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42925-canadian-dollar-forecasts-turn-more-bullish-as-oil-hits-7-year-high-reuters-poll.md) | +1.6% | +22.1% |
| WTI | 2024-04-03 | [BofA hikes 2024 oil forecasts on tighter supply, geopolitical risks \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30900-bofa-hikes-2024-oil-forecasts-on-tighter-supply-geopolitical-risks-reuters.md) | +0.1% | -3.2% |
| WTI | 2025-11-28 | [Canadian dollar posts biggest weekly gain since May as GDP surpasses forecasts \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22177-canadian-dollar-posts-biggest-weekly-gain-since-may-as-gdp-surpasses-forecasts.md) | +1.7% | -3.6% |
| WTI | 2016-12-12 | [Canadian dollar posts fresh seven-week high as oil climbs \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73701-canadian-dollar-posts-fresh-seven-week-high-as-oil-climbs-reuters.md) | +0.8% | -1.3% |
| WTI | 2026-09-11 | [Dollar holds gains, yen slips as Mideast energy shock deepens \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17643-dollar-holds-gains-yen-slips-as-mideast-energy-shock-deepens-reuters.md) | -0.4% | -7.0% |
| BRENT | 2024-04-03 | [BofA hikes 2024 oil forecasts on tighter supply, geopolitical risks \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30900-bofa-hikes-2024-oil-forecasts-on-tighter-supply-geopolitical-risks-reuters.md) | +2.8% | -0.3% |
| BRENT | 2026-09-14 | [Dollar gains as Middle East conflict lifts oil, Fed hike looms By Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17642-dollar-gains-as-middle-east-conflict-lifts-oil-fed-hike-looms-by-reuters.md) | +0.3% | +5.0% |
| BRENT | 2026-09-21 | [Indian rupee eyes portfolio flows, oil prices; bonds face liquidity drain \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17744-indian-rupee-eyes-portfolio-flows-oil-prices-bonds-face-liquidity-drain-reuters.md) | +0.4% | +5.4% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/analysts-hike-oil-forecasts-again-energy-flows-face-slow-recovery-2026-05-29/

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