# Goldman Sachs has estimated oil prices will drop to $80 per barrel toward the end of this year.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · NDTV Profit*

## Key points

- Goldman Sachs predicts Brent crude oil prices will fall to $80 per barrel by year-end.
- The Indian government is currently absorbing oil price shocks instead of passing them to consumers.
- If high oil prices persist, Indian consumers may face price hikes in the next quarter.
- Goldman Sachs expects the Reserve Bank of India to raise interest rates by 50 basis points later this year.

**Companies:** Goldman Sachs
**Countries:** India

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