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Global Trade Alert

EU: Reduction in price cap on Russian crude oil to USD 44.1 per barrel

Announcement

15 Jan 2026

In January 2026, the European Commission announced a reduction in the price cap for crude oil originating in or exported from Russia from USD 47.6 to USD 44.1 per barrel. The new price cap enters into force on 1 February 2026.

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

01 Feb 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 14 Jan 2026
Export-related non-tariff measure, nes

Recent update from 14 Jan 2026:

On 15 January 2026, the European Union published Council Regulation No 2026/124, prohibiting EU operators from providing, directly or indirectly, transport for the exportation of Russian oil priced...

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Updated: 14 Jan 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments

Recent update from 14 Jan 2026:

On 15 January 2026, the European Union published Council Regulation (EU) 2026/124, prohibiting EU operators from providing certain commercial and financing services to entities that provide transpo...

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