Eugenia Gusilov discussed the jump in oil prices at the beginning of October during an appearance on TVR INFO. Compared to last year, the average price in both August and September 2024 was lower, specifically 80 dollars per barrel in August 2024 compared to 86 dollars in August 2023, and 74 dollars in September 2024 compared to 93 dollars in September 2023. She noted that if Saudi Arabia abandons its price-defense policy in December, and in the absence of additional Middle East upheavals, the price should drop below 70 dollars per barrel in 2025.