The EIA in its Short-Term Energy Outlook raised its 2027 U.S. retail diesel
price forecast by 12% and gasoline by 5% versus last month. It said global oil
product supply constraints may persist through end-2027, keeping product crack
spreads elevated and supporting high U.S. refinery operating rates. The agency
expects Brent to trade near $100/bbl for the remainder of this year, easing to
$77/bbl in Q4 2027 as global inventories gradually rebuild.