OPEC+ has agreed to raise its oil output quotas for a third consecutive month since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The group approved a modest increase of about 188,000 barrels per day for June, continuing a pattern of incremental hikes aimed at signalling stability in global oil markets despite ongoing geopolitical disruptions.
However, the increase is largely symbolic because the ongoing conflict involving Iran has severely disrupted Gulf oil exports and shipping through the critical Hormuz passage.
With the strait effectively blocked, many producers are unable to physically boost supply, and overall OPEC+ output has already dropped sharply in recent months due to constrained exports and infrastructure challenges.
The decision, backed by key members such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, is intended to show unity and reassure markets following recent tensions, including the exit of the United Arab Emirates from the group.
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Meanwhile, oil prices have surged above $120 per barrel, raising concerns about inflation and fuel shortages, with OPEC+ expected to review the situation again at its next meeting in June.
