Goldman Sachs Sees Oil at $105 by December

Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for Brent crude oil and now expects the cost to average $105 per barrel in December, up from its earlier estimate of $90.

Key points

• ANZ raised its Brent forecast by 10 percent last week and now expects oil to end 2026 at $105 per barrel.
• Pakistan imports most of its oil, so a $105 Brent would keep pressure on petrol and diesel rates at home.
• Analysts agree that only a peace accord between Iran and the United States can push costs down for good.
• "Eight months of adapting to disrupted Middle Eastern supply have materially weakened the buffers that absorbed the initial shock, " ANZ's analysts remarked.
• The bank's analysts remarked the risks to oil supply have grown, according to Bloomberg.

That is a jump of almost 17 percent. The bank's analysts remarked the risks to oil supply have grown, according to Bloomberg. Goldman additionally raised its 2027 forecast to an average of $88 per barrel, up from $80. Other Banks See High Rates Too.

Goldman is not alone. ANZ raised its Brent forecast by 10 percent last week and now expects oil to end 2026 at $105 per barrel. UBS sees it at $110 by the end of the year. Oil Probable to Cross $120 Again: Here's Why.

In practice, the higher forecasts come even though oil flows from the Persian Gulf have reportedly returned to pre-war levels. Goldman had cautioned in September that oil could hit $120 again. What Could Bring Rates Down.

Analysts agree that only a peace accord between Iran and the United States can push costs down for good. "For the risk premium to come off quickly, you would probably need to see a diplomatic solution that market participants see as sustainable, " remarked Goldman's Daan Struyven.

For context, the chances of such a accord by the end of the year look slim, despite recent negotiations between Iranian and Qatari authorities on a feasible agreement. What This Means for Pakistan.

Pakistan imports most of its oil, so a $105 Brent would keep pressure on petrol and diesel rates at home. The administration lately cut the petrol levy to keep pump rates unchanged, but costlier crude would produce that harder to sustain. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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