Crude oil prices surged above $111 per barrel on Tuesday following the United Arab Emirates, UAE, decision to exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC.
DAILY POST reports that UAEās decision to exit OPEC was announced in a statement on Tuesday.
The UAE said the move, which takes effect from May 1, 2026, was based on the countryās national interest.
āThis decision follows a comprehensive review of the UAEās production policy and its current and future capacity and is based on our national interest and our commitment to contributing effectively to
meeting the marketās pressing needs,ā UAE authorities said in a statement.
The UAEās announcement has stirred uncertainty in the global crude oil market already grappling with nearly two months of war between Iran and the United States-Israel.
Checks by DAILY POST showed that crude oil prices surged by 3 percent to $99.68 and $111.40 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude, respectively.
Global oil prices surge above $111 per barrel as UAE announces exit from OPEC
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