Brent crude oil is projected to have an average annual spot price of 65.85 U.S. dollars per barrel in 2025, according to a forecast from May 2025. This would mean a decrease of nearly 15 U.S. dollars compared to the previous year, and also reflects a reduced forecast WTI crude oil price. Lower economic activity, an increase in OPEC+ production output, and uncertainty over trade tariffs all impacted price forecasting. All about Brent Also known as Brent Blend, London Brent, and Brent petroleum, Brent Crude is a crude oil benchmark named after the exploration site in the North Sea's Brent oilfield. It is a sweet light crude oil but slightly heavier than West Texas Intermediate. In this context, sweet refers to a low sulfur content and light refers to a relatively low density when compared to other crude oil benchmarks. Price development in the 2020s Oil prices are volatile, impacted by consumer demand and discoveries of new oilfields, new extraction methods such as fracking, and production caps routinely placed by OPEC on its member states. The price for Brent crude oil stood at an average of just 42 U.S. dollars in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic resulted in a sudden demand drop. Two years later, sanctions on Russian energy imports, had pushed up prices to a new decade-high, above 100 U.S. dollars per barrel.
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Brent fell to 68.86 USD/Bbl on July 3, 2025, down 0.36% from the previous day. Over the past month, Brent's price has risen 6.17%, but it is still 21.23% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Brent crude oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.
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DoF Forecast: Brent Crude Oil Price data was reported at 68.300 USD/Barrel in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 68.300 USD/Barrel for 2022. DoF Forecast: Brent Crude Oil Price data is updated yearly, averaging 72.400 USD/Barrel from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.900 USD/Barrel in 2012 and a record low of 44.000 USD/Barrel in 2016. DoF Forecast: Brent Crude Oil Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.P005: Brent Crude Oil Price: Forecast.
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Crude Oil fell to 66.61 USD/Bbl on July 3, 2025, down 1.24% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has risen 5.99%, but it is still 20.72% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Crude Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.
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Explore the dynamic factors influencing Brent crude oil prices, including geopolitical tensions, supply-demand shifts, economic trends, and technological advancements. This comprehensive analysis highlights how these elements shape future price forecasts.
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United Kingdom BOE Forecast: Brent Crude Oil Price data was reported at 71.000 USD/Barrel in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.000 USD/Barrel for 2020. United Kingdom BOE Forecast: Brent Crude Oil Price data is updated yearly, averaging 72.500 USD/Barrel from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2021, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.000 USD/Barrel in 2018 and a record low of 43.000 USD/Barrel in 2015. United Kingdom BOE Forecast: Brent Crude Oil Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of England. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.P009: Crude Oil and Gas Prices: Forecast.
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BMF Forecast: Brent Oil Price data was reported at 71.000 USD/Barrel in 2027. This records a decrease from the previous number of 73.000 USD/Barrel for 2026. BMF Forecast: Brent Oil Price data is updated yearly, averaging 67.500 USD/Barrel from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2027, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.000 USD/Barrel in 2023 and a record low of 41.700 USD/Barrel in 2020. BMF Forecast: Brent Oil Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Austria – Table AT.P002: Brent Oil Price: Forecast.
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Learn about the various factors influencing the forecast for Brent crude oil prices, including geopolitical tensions, supply and demand dynamics, and regulations affecting the oil industry. Understand how factors such as global oil demand, oil supply, geopolitical tensions, and market sentiment can impact the forecasted prices. Discover the importance of monitoring key factors and staying updated on global oil market dynamics for assessing the accuracy and reliability of the Brent crude oil price forecast.
This statistic displays a global forecast on oil prices by quarter in 2015, for UK Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI). In the first quarter of 2015, Brent oil prices is predicted to reach 71 U.S. dollars per barrel.
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BOP Forecast: Brent Oil Price data was reported at 58.000 EUR/Barrel in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.100 EUR/Barrel for 2019. BOP Forecast: Brent Oil Price data is updated yearly, averaging 60.050 EUR/Barrel from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2020, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.200 EUR/Barrel in 2018 and a record low of 48.200 EUR/Barrel in 2017. BOP Forecast: Brent Oil Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.P001: Brent Crude Oil: Forecast.
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This dataset provides values for BRENT CRUDE OIL reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.
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United States EIA Forecast: Crude Oil Price: Brent Spot Average data was reported at 71.000 USD/Barrel in Dec 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 71.000 USD/Barrel for Nov 2019. United States EIA Forecast: Crude Oil Price: Brent Spot Average data is updated monthly, averaging 62.750 USD/Barrel from Mar 2016 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.000 USD/Barrel in Oct 2018 and a record low of 34.000 USD/Barrel in Mar 2016. United States EIA Forecast: Crude Oil Price: Brent Spot Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P003: Energy Price: Forecast: Energy Information Administration.
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Oil price forecasts have been revised downward due to increased OPEC+ supply and trade uncertainties, with analysts predicting lower Brent and U.S. crude prices for 2025.
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Today, the price of Brent crude oil experienced fluctuations amid ongoing concerns about the world economy due to the trade tensions between the United States and China. The United States and China, the world's top oil consumers, have been imposing tariffs on each other's goods, raising concerns about the global economic growth and oil demand. Overall, the price of Brent crude oil today exhibited volatility due to the ongoing trade tensions and market expectations regarding production cuts.
As of May 2025, the average annual price of Brent crude oil stood at 72 U.S. dollars per barrel. This is some eight U.S. dollars lower than the 2024 average. Brent is the world's leading price benchmark for Atlantic basin crude oils. Crude oil is one of the most closely observed commodity prices as it influences costs across all stages of the production process and consequently alters the price of consumer goods as well. What determines crude oil benchmarks? In the past decade, crude oil prices have been especially volatile. Their inherent inelasticity regarding short-term changes in demand and supply means that oil prices are erratic by nature. However, since the 2009 financial crisis, many commercial developments have greatly contributed to price volatility; such as economic growth by BRIC countries like China and India, and the advent of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling in the U.S. The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are examples of geopolitical events dictating prices. Light crude oils - Brent and WTI Brent Crude is considered a classification of sweet light crude oil and acts as a benchmark price for oil around the world. It is considered a sweet light crude oil due to its low sulfur content and a low density and may be easily refined into gasoline. This oil originates in the North Sea and comprises several different oil blends, including Brent Blend and Ekofisk crude. Often, this crude oil is refined in Northwest Europe. Another sweet light oil often referenced alongside UK Brent is West Texas Intermediate (WTI). WTI oil prices amounted to 76.55 U.S. dollars per barrel in 2024.
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Urals Oil rose to 64.31 USD/Bbl on July 3, 2025, up 1.18% from the previous day. Over the past month, Urals Oil's price has risen 8.43%, but it is still 21.00% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Urals Crude.
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NB Forecast: Crude Oil Price: Brent Blend: per Barrel data was reported at 69.000 USD in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.000 USD for 2020. NB Forecast: Crude Oil Price: Brent Blend: per Barrel data is updated yearly, averaging 73.000 USD from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2021, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.000 USD in 2012 and a record low of 44.000 USD in 2016. NB Forecast: Crude Oil Price: Brent Blend: per Barrel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Norges Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.P006: Crude Oil Price: Forecast: Norges Bank.
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JP Morgan maintains its oil price forecast, expecting stability in the low-to-mid $60s through 2025 despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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BOF Forecast: Brent Oil Price data was reported at 58.000 EUR/Barrel in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.100 EUR/Barrel for 2019. BOF Forecast: Brent Oil Price data is updated yearly, averaging 60.050 EUR/Barrel from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2020, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.200 EUR/Barrel in 2018 and a record low of 48.200 EUR/Barrel in 2017. BOF Forecast: Brent Oil Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of France. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.P007: Brent Crude Oil: Forecast: Bank of France.
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Oil prices rose over $1 as OPEC+ stuck to its planned output increase, aligning with market expectations and stabilizing prices.
Brent crude oil is projected to have an average annual spot price of 65.85 U.S. dollars per barrel in 2025, according to a forecast from May 2025. This would mean a decrease of nearly 15 U.S. dollars compared to the previous year, and also reflects a reduced forecast WTI crude oil price. Lower economic activity, an increase in OPEC+ production output, and uncertainty over trade tariffs all impacted price forecasting. All about Brent Also known as Brent Blend, London Brent, and Brent petroleum, Brent Crude is a crude oil benchmark named after the exploration site in the North Sea's Brent oilfield. It is a sweet light crude oil but slightly heavier than West Texas Intermediate. In this context, sweet refers to a low sulfur content and light refers to a relatively low density when compared to other crude oil benchmarks. Price development in the 2020s Oil prices are volatile, impacted by consumer demand and discoveries of new oilfields, new extraction methods such as fracking, and production caps routinely placed by OPEC on its member states. The price for Brent crude oil stood at an average of just 42 U.S. dollars in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic resulted in a sudden demand drop. Two years later, sanctions on Russian energy imports, had pushed up prices to a new decade-high, above 100 U.S. dollars per barrel.