12:38 - 12.01.2026

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January 12, Fineko/abc.az. When preparing the draft consolidated and state budgets of Azerbaijan for 2026, the price of 1,000 cu m of natural gas was set at $440, according to BP data.

ABC.AZ informs that this is stated in the conclusion of the Accounts Chamber on the budget of the State Oil Fund for 2026. According to the document, the figure is $198, or 81.8% more than in 2025.

The budget price of Azerbaijani crude oil Azeri Light has been reduced from $70 to $65 per barrel, as previously announced, i.e. by $5.