# OPEC keeps oil demand growth forecast unchanged

> OPEC kept its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast unchanged at 200,000 b/d in its November report, after six consecutive downward revisions. It projects 2026 demand at 105.72 million b/d and 2027 growth of 2.6 million b/d. OPEC+ crude production rose 2.04 million b/d in October.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T12:14:08.366Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97730-opec-keeps-oil-demand-growth-forecast-unchanged
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

A stable demand outlook gives no new signal on energy costs for feed buyers. Ongoing supply recovery is the stronger driver of crude and diesel prices.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2021-05-31 | [OPEC+ JTC keeps 2021 oil demand growth forecast unchanged - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47017-opec-jtc-keeps-2021-oil-demand-growth-forecast-unchanged-markets-business.md) | +2.4% | +7.5% |
| BRENT | 2024-02-15 | [Oil demand growth slowing as non-OPEC supply expands, says IEA \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31840-oil-demand-growth-slowing-as-non-opec-supply-expands-says-iea-reuters.md) | +1.1% | +1.2% |
| BRENT | 2025-12-11 | [OPEC Keeps 2026 Oil Supply, Demand Outlook Steady in Latest Report - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21426-opec-keeps-2026-oil-supply-demand-outlook-steady-in-latest-report-bloomberg.md) | -4.0% | +2.5% |
| BRENT | 2018-02-21 | [IEA, EIA, OPEC differ on 2018 supply, demand growth - BusinessDay NG, TV, and Podcast](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66687-iea-eia-opec-differ-on-2018-supply-demand-growth-businessday-ng-tv-and-podcast.md) | +3.3% | +2.7% |
| BRENT | 2018-01-31 | [Oil rebounds, ends up on gasoline demand, OPEC compliance](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67146-oil-rebounds-ends-up-on-gasoline-demand-opec-compliance.md) | -2.3% | -1.9% |

## Sources

- engine.online: https://www.engine.online/news/opec-keeps-oil-demand-growth-forecast-unchanged-8408

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