IEA backs accelerated release of ~100M barrels of pledged oil stocks

IEA member governments backed accelerating the oil stock releases pledged in the March 2026 collective action, with remaining commitments potentially bringing around 100 million barrels to market, and members also supported prioritizing diesel, the IEA said on 7 October 2026. The releases aim to reduce rising fuel prices caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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