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In early 1986, oil prices fell from roughly $30 a barrel to $10 after Saudi Arabia decided to flood the market to punish OPEC members who were flouting production limits.
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In early 1986, oil prices dropped from approximately $30 per barrel to $10 after Saudi Arabia flooded the market to penalize OPEC members for exceeding production limits.
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{
    "date": "1986-01",
    "actor": "Saudi Arabia",
    "reason": "punish OPEC members",
    "oil_price_end": "$10 per barrel",
    "oil_price_start": "$30 per barrel"
}
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Historical Event Saudi Arabia OPEC Oil Prices
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October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM (1 week ago)
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