10 ways to ease oil price pressures on consumers

About this episode

The episode discusses 10 practical options to alleviate oil price pressures on consumers amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

Oil prices have surged amid the war in the Middle East, putting pressures on consumers around the world. To help address the supply disruptions, the IEA is coordinating the largest ever release of oil from countries’ emergency reserves. But actions on the demand side can also play a key role. In this episode, Stéphanie Bouckaert, Head of the IEA’s Demand Sectors Unit, and Lucas Boehlé, an analyst specialising in energy efficiency, explain 10 practical options for governments, businesses and households that could help shelter consumers from oil price pressures during this unfolding crisis.

People in this episode

Guests: Stéphanie Bouckaert, Lucas Boehlé

Topics covered

• oil prices
• consumer protection
• energy efficiency
• government actions
• business strategies
• household measures

Keywords

• oil prices
• consumer pressures
• energy efficiency
• government actions
• emergency reserves
• Middle East crisis
• demand side actions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Energy Agency

Places: Middle East

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