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Saudi Aramco Cuts Prices Amid OPEC Supply Pause

1/7/2026

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  • Saudi Aramco set the Asia price for Arab Light at a 30-cent premium to the February regional benchmark, marking the third straight monthly cut.
  • The move coincides with OPEC's plans to pause supply increases in the first quarter.
  • Global crude prices fell about 20% last year, Brent's steepest annual drop since 2020.
  • The International Energy Agency expects a 3.8 million barrels per day surplus this year, amid geopolitical tensions.