A comprehensive Reuters poll of energy analysts and industry experts has reached a clear consensus:

crude oil prices are expected to cool down and stabilize near $60 per barrel in 2026, following a period of short-term volatility.

The widely shared projection reflects growing confidence in the market’s supply-side fundamentals.

With multiple large-scale producers maintaining or increasing output, global supply is seen staying sufficiently ample to cap any strong or sustained price increases.

Analysts noted that once temporary drivers of price gains fade, the market will return toward a more balanced, predictable range.

This outlook aligns with other major market forecasts, which also highlight comfortable supply levels as the defining feature of the 2026 energy landscape.

Rather than repeating sharp rallies, the consensus view suggests oil will trade in a steady, manageable band, supporting more stable planning for producers, traders, and industrial consumers worldwide.