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The only ones who might have somewhat reliable forecasts for energy prices are the energy companies and possibly (energy) commodity analysts from banks (and even those only to a limited extent depending on their sources). The aforementioned will probably never reveal their cards.
Everyone else consults their crystal ball and is surprised when, after a few years (depending on the developing global economic growth), the trend suddenly goes the other way.
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Only the energy companies have a certain informational advantage. The bankers? You can see how far-sighted they are – and that they had to be bailed out by taxpayers...
Without fracking and power plays by oil producers, the situation would look different at the moment. A breakthrough in fuel cell technology could also change everything again. And then the political influences... – so complete fog in the crystal ball... – except for the probable price increases. But in what ratio which energy sources will rise? Again, a cloudy crystal ball...