Graph and download economic data for Crude Oil Prices: Brent - Europe (DCOILBRENTEU) from 1987-05-20 to 2025-11-03 about crude, oil, Europe, commodities, and price.

The 2025 annual OPEC basket price stood at ***** U.S. dollars per barrel as of August. This would be lower than the 2024 average, which amounted to ***** U.S. dollars. The abbreviation OPEC stands for Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and includes Algeria, Angola, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates. The aim of the OPEC is to coordinate the oil policies of its member states. It was founded in 1960 in Baghdad, Iraq. The OPEC Reference Basket The OPEC crude oil price is defined by the price of the so-called OPEC (Reference) basket. This basket is an average of prices of the various petroleum blends that are produced by the OPEC members. Some of these oil blends are, for example: Saharan Blend from Algeria, Basra Light from Iraq, Arab Light from Saudi Arabia, BCF 17 from Venezuela, et cetera. By increasing and decreasing its oil production, OPEC tries to keep the price between a given maxima and minima. Benchmark crude oil The OPEC basket is one of the most important benchmarks for crude oil prices worldwide. Other significant benchmarks are UK Brent, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), and Dubai Crude (Fateh). Because there are many types and grades of oil, such benchmarks are indispensable for referencing them on the global oil market. The 2025 fall in prices was the result of weakened demand outlooks exacerbated by extensive U.S. trade tariffs.

As of August 2025, the average annual price of Brent crude oil stood at 71.3 U.S. dollars per barrel. This is over nine 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 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.

Urals Oil fell to 54.22 USD/Bbl on December 1, 2025, down 0.37% from the previous day. Over the past month, Urals Oil's price has fallen 7.52%, and is down 17.95% compared to the same time last year, 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.

Graph and download economic data for CBOE Crude Oil ETF Volatility Index (OVXCLS) from 2007-05-10 to 2025-12-01 about ETF, VIX, volatility, crude, stock market, oil, and USA.

The annual price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is expected to reach an average of 63.58 U.S. dollars per barrel in 2025, according to an August 2025 forecast. This would be a decrease of roughly 13 U.S. dollar compared to the previous year. In the first eight months of 2025, weekly crude oil prices largely stayed below 70 U.S. dollars per barrel amid trade tariffs and an expected economic downturn. What are benchmark crudes? WTI is often used as a price reference point called a benchmark (or ”marker”) crude. This category includes Brent crude from the North Sea, Dubai Crude, as well as blends in the OPEC reference basket. WTI, Brent, and the OPEC basket have tended to trade closely, but since 2011, Brent has been selling at a higher annual spot price than WTI, largely due to increased oil production in the United States. What causes price volatility? Oil prices are historically volatile. While mostly shaped by demand and supply like all consumer goods, they may also be affected by production limits, a change in U.S. dollar value, and to an extent by market speculation. In 2022, the annual average price for WTI was close to the peak of nearly 100 U.S. dollars recorded in 2008. In the latter year, multiple factors, such as strikes in Nigeria, an oil sale stop in Venezuela, and the continuous increase in oil demand from China were partly responsible for the price surge. Higher oil prices allowed the pursuit of extraction methods previously deemed too expensive and risky, such as shale gas and tight oil production in the U.S. The widespread practice of fracturing source rocks for oil and gas extraction led to the oil glut in 2016 and made the U.S. the largest oil producer in the world.

The global energy price index stood at around 101.5 in 2024. Energy prices were on a decreasing trend that year, and forecasts suggest the price index would decrease below 80 by 2026. Price indices show the development of prices for goods or services over time relative to a base year. Commodity prices may be dependent on various factors, from supply and demand to overall economic growth. Electricity prices around the world As with overall fuel prices, electricity costs for end users are dependent on power infrastructure, technology type, domestic production, and governmental levies and taxes. Generally, electricity prices are lower in countries with great coal and gas resources, as those have historically been the main sources for electricity generation. This is one of the reasons why electricity prices are lowest in resource-rich countries such as Iran, Qatar, and Russia. Meanwhile, many European governments that have introduced renewable surcharges to support the deployment of solar and wind power and are at the same time dependent on fossil fuel imports, have the highest household electricity prices. Benchmark oil prices One of the commodities found within the energy market is oil. Oil is the main raw material for all common motor fuels, from gasoline to kerosene. In resource-poor and remote regions such as the United States' states of Alaska and Hawaii, or the European country of Cyprus, it is also one of the largest sources for electricity generation. Benchmark oil prices such as Europe’s Brent, the U.S.' WTI, or the OPEC basket are often used as indicators for the overall energy price development.

Comprehensive dataset on Russia's energy sector, economy, and socio-economic metrics from post-Soviet era to future projections.

This dataset provides a historical and projected overview of key economic, energy, and social indicators for Russia spanning from 1991 (post-Soviet dissolution) to 2025 (including forecasts). It focuses on the oil and gas sector, which has been a cornerstone of Russia's economy, alongside broader macroeconomic and demographic metrics. The data is useful for analyzing trends in energy production, exports, fiscal dependencies, inflation, and social inequality during periods of economic transformation, crises (e.g., 1998 ruble crisis, 2014 sanctions), and recent geopolitical events. Key Features:

Time Coverage: Annual data from 1991 to 2025 (with projections for 2024-2025 based on estimates). Rows: 35 (one per year). Columns: 29, covering energy production, prices, exports, fiscal indicators, demographics, and more. File Format: CSV (UTF-8 encoded for compatibility with special characters like en-dash in tax rates). Data Sources: Compiled from public sources including Rosstat, World Bank, IMF, EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration), and Russian Central Bank reports. Projections for 2024-2025 are estimates based on trends and may require updates. Missing Values: Some fields (e.g., early years for FDI or import volumes) are blank due to data unavailability; handle with imputation if needed.

Column Descriptions

Column Name	Description	Unit	Notes
Year	Calendar year	-	From 1991 to 2025
oil_prices(barrel/USD)	Average annual price of crude oil	USD per barrel	Brent or Urals benchmark
gas_prices(MMBtu/USD)	Average annual price of natural gas	USD per million BTU	Henry Hub or European hub prices
Oil_production_volume(million_b/y)	Annual oil production	Million barrels per year	Russian Federation total
Gas_production_volume(billion_c_m/y)	Annual gas production	Billion cubic meters per year	Includes Gazprom and independents
Oil_export_volume(million tons)	Annual oil exports	Million tons	Crude and products
Gas_export_volume(billion_c_m)	Annual gas exports	Billion cubic meters	Pipeline and LNG
Share_of_oil_and_gas_revenues(%)	Oil & gas revenues as share of federal budget	%	Dependency on energy sector
TB(billion USD)	Trade balance	Billion USD	Exports minus imports
FDI(billion USD)	Foreign direct investment inflows	Billion USD	Net inflows
Import_volume(billion USD)	Total import volume	Billion USD	Goods and services
Key_rate(%)	Central Bank key interest rate	%	Average or end-of-year
level_of_public_debt(% of GDP)	Public debt as percentage of GDP	% of GDP	General government
tock_Market_Index(MOEX Index)	MOEX Russia Index value	Index points	Year-end or average
inflation_rate(%)	Annual inflation rate (CPI-based)	%	Consumer price index change
exchange_rates(RUB/USD)	Average RUB to USD exchange rate	RUB per USD	Annual average
GNP(milliard USD)	Gross National Product	Milliard USD (billion)	Nominal
ISI(0-10)	The index of sanctions pressure	Scale 0-10	Pressure on the economy through sanctions
Migration_rate(net_migration th/p)	Net migration rate	Thousands of people	Inflows minus outflows
Gini_coefficient(%)	Gini coefficient for income inequality	%	0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality
population_size(p)	Total population	People	Mid-year estimate
unemployment_rate(%)	Unemployment rate	%	Labor force survey
per_c_i(thousands USD)	Per capita income	Thousands USD	Nominal, PPP-adjusted in some years
Non_oil_GDP(%)	Non-oil GDP share	%	GDP excluding oil/gas extraction
CPI	Consumer Price Index	Index (base year varies)	Cumulative inflation measure
Military_expenditures(% of GDP)	Military spending as % of GDP	% of GDP	SIPRI or official data
tax_rates(VAT%)	Value-Added Tax rate	%	Standard rate
tax_rates(PIT%)	Personal Income Tax rate	% or range	Flat rate or progressive brackets (e.g., "13-15")
tax_receipts(billion USD)	Total tax receipts	Billion USD	Federal budget collections

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