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ECONOMY • GLOBAL; MIDDLE EAST

Global refinery throughput fell sharply in the second quarter, then partly recovered

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Global crude refinery inputs fell by 4.8 million barrels per day in the second quarter of 2026 after conflict began in the Middle East, then rose by 1.8 million barrels per day in the third quarter as regional refiners adjusted to new trade flows, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, citing Kpler data.

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Why it matters

Changes in refinery activity and trade flows can affect fuel supply and prices, including for U.S. consumers and businesses. The article does not specify how much U.S. supply or prices were affected.