OPEC+ finished unwinding its cuts this month. Will the group approve another output increase for October when it meets Sept 6?
78% of users predicted YES — the community missed this one. 18 predictions cast.
OPEC+ met on September 6, 2026, and decided to leave its oil production policy unchanged for October rather than approve a further increase. The group's members had already completed a phased unwinding of 1.65 million barrels per day in voluntary cuts, finishing that rollback with a final increase in September. Delegates cited soft global demand and pressure on prices as reasons to pause rather than add more barrels to the market, alongside continued disruption to Iranian oil exports tied to the broader Iran conflict, which has complicated the group's supply calculus. OPEC+ said it would revisit the question at its next meeting on October 4, pushing any further supply decisions into the fourth quarter. Analysts had largely expected a pause, arguing the group needed time to let the market absorb 2026's cumulative increases before adding more barrels. The Predict Six community leaned heavily toward expecting another increase, with 78% forecasting "yes" — a call that proved wrong once the group opted for a freeze instead.