FX.co ★ U.S. Refinery Crude Runs Edge Lower Again, Extending Weekly Decline

U.S. refinery crude runs fell for a second consecutive week, with the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showing a slightly deeper pullback in throughput. For the week ended 28 January 2026, crude runs decreased by 0.395 million barrels, compared with a 0.354 million-barrel decline in the prior week.

On a week-over-week basis, the figures indicate a modest acceleration in the reduction of refinery activity. The "actual" reading reflects the change in crude runs for the current week versus the previous week, while the "previous" figure captures the change recorded in the week before that. The continued declines suggest refiners are trimming runs at the margin, potentially in response to seasonal patterns or evolving product demand conditions.