WASHINGTON, Oct 30 — The World Bank said today it expected global oil prices to average US$90 (RM428) a barrel in the fourth quarter and fall to an average of US$81 in 2023 as...
The World Bank said today it expected global oil prices to average US$90 a barrel in the fourth quarter and fall to an average of US$81 in 2023 as slowing growth eases demand, but warned that an escalation of the latest Middle East conflict could spike prices significantly higher.
The World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook report noted that oil prices have risen only about 6 per cent since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, while prices of agricultural commodities, most metals and other commodities “have barely budged.” The report outlines three risk scenarios based on historical episodes involving regional conflicts since the 1970s, with increasing severity and consequences.A “small disruption” scenario equivalent to the reduction in oil output seen during the Libyan civil war in 2011 of about 500,000 to 2 million barrels per day would drive oil prices up to a range of US$93 to US$102 a barrel in the fourth quarter, the bank said.
A “medium disruption” scenario — roughly equivalent to the Iraq war in 2003 — would cut global oil supplies by 3 million to 5 million bpd, pushing prices to between US$109 and US$121 per barrel. The World Bank’s “large disruption” scenario approximates the impact of the 1973 Arab oil embargo, shrinking the global oil supply by 6 million to 8 million bpd. This would initially drive up prices to US$140 to US$157 a barrel, a jump of up to 75 per cent.“Higher oil prices, if sustained, inevitably mean higher food prices,” said Ayhan Kose, the World Bank’s Deputy Chief Economist.
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