ViewpointsOpinionOPEC Is Not the Only Solution to High Oil PricesSavePrintA 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture on April 14, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ReutersDaniel Lacalle11/15/2021|Updated: 11/19/2021CommentaryHigh oil prices are a symptom of economic and monetary imbalances, not a consequence of OPEC decisions.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDaniel LacalleAuthorDaniel Lacalle, Ph.D., is chief economist at hedge fund Tressis and author of the bestselling books “Freedom or Equality” (2020), “Escape from the Central Bank Trap” (2017), “The Energy World Is Flat” (2015), and “Life in the Financial Markets.”websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesThe US Manufacturing Sector Wins While Net Zero Destroys Industry ElsewhereDec 02, 2025The US Outgrows All Its Major PeersNov 03, 2025US Economy Defies Recession and Stagflation PredictionsOct 04, 2025Central Banks Do Not Prevent Financial Crises or Control InflationAug 23, 2025Related TopicsOPECoil prices