90 datasets found
  1. Weekly oil prices in Brent, OPEC basket, and WTI futures 2020-2025

    • statista.com
    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    Statista, Weekly oil prices in Brent, OPEC basket, and WTI futures 2020-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/326017/weekly-crude-oil-prices/
    Explore at:
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jan 6, 2020 - Jul 21, 2025
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    On July 21, 2025, the Brent crude oil price stood at 68.98 U.S. dollars per barrel, compared to 67.2 U.S. dollars for WTI oil and 70.65 U.S. dollars for the OPEC basket. Brent and OPEC prices fell slightly that week, while WTI prices rose.Europe's Brent crude oil, the U.S. WTI crude oil, and OPEC's basket are three of the most important benchmarks used by traders as reference for oil and gasoline prices. Lowest ever oil prices during coronavirus pandemic In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic resulted in crude oil prices hitting a major slump as oil demand drastically declined following lockdowns and travel restrictions. Initial outlooks and uncertainty surrounding the course of the pandemic brought about a disagreement between two of the largest oil producers, Russia and Saudi Arabia, in early March. Bilateral talks between global oil producers ended in agreement on April 13th, with promises to cut petroleum output and hopes rising that these might help stabilize the oil price in the coming weeks. However, with storage facilities and oil tankers quickly filling up, fears grew over where to store excess oil, leading to benchmark prices seeing record negative prices between April 20 and April 22, 2020. How crude oil prices are determined As with most commodities, crude oil prices are impacted by supply and demand, as well as inventories and market sentiment. However, as oil is most often traded in future contracts (where a contract is agreed upon while product delivery will follow in the next two to three months), market speculation is one of the principal determinants for oil prices. Traders make conclusions on how production output and consumer demand will likely develop over the coming months, leaving room for uncertainty. Spot prices differ from futures in so far as they reflect the current market price of a commodity.

  2. T

    Brent crude oil - Price Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • zh.tradingeconomics.com
    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Jul 23, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Brent crude oil - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
    Explore at:
    xml, csv, excel, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 23, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Apr 15, 1970 - Jul 23, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Brent rose to 68.87 USD/Bbl on July 23, 2025, up 0.41% from the previous day. Over the past month, Brent's price has risen 2.57%, but it is still 15.72% 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.

  3. T

    Palm Oil - Price Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • fa.tradingeconomics.com
    • +14more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Jul 22, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Palm Oil - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/palm-oil
    Explore at:
    csv, excel, json, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 22, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Oct 23, 1980 - Jul 23, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Palm Oil fell to 4,252 MYR/T on July 23, 2025, down 0.26% from the previous day. Over the past month, Palm Oil's price has risen 6.67%, and is up 8.30% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Palm Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

  4. Nigeria Commodity Price: Palm Oil

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Dec 15, 2024
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    CEICdata.com (2024). Nigeria Commodity Price: Palm Oil [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/nigeria/commodity-prices/commodity-price-palm-oil
    Explore at:
    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 1, 2024
    Area covered
    Nigeria
    Description

    Nigeria Commodity Price: Palm Oil data was reported at 873.670 USD/Metric Ton in Jun 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 859.150 USD/Metric Ton for May 2024. Nigeria Commodity Price: Palm Oil data is updated monthly, averaging 762.830 USD/Metric Ton from Jan 2009 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 186 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,776.960 USD/Metric Ton in Mar 2022 and a record low of 483.490 USD/Metric Ton in Sep 2015. Nigeria Commodity Price: Palm Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.P001: Commodity Prices.

  5. Monthly prices for coconut oil worldwide from January 2014 to June 2025

    • statista.com
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    Statista, Monthly prices for coconut oil worldwide from January 2014 to June 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/673372/monthly-prices-for-coconut-oil-worldwide/
    Explore at:
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    This statistic depicts the average monthly prices for coconut oil from January 2014 through June 2025. In June 2025, the average monthly price for coconut oil stood at ***** nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton.

  6. T

    Sunflower Oil - Price Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • de.tradingeconomics.com
    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated May 26, 2022
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    TRADING ECONOMICS (2022). Sunflower Oil - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/sunflower-oil
    Explore at:
    excel, csv, json, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 26, 2022
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    May 25, 2012 - Jul 22, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Sunflower Oil fell to 1,264.50 INR/10 kg on July 22, 2025, down 0.39% from the previous day. Over the past month, Sunflower Oil's price has risen 0.16%, and is up 39.83% 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 Sunflower Oil.

  7. E

    Soybean oil prices, June, 2025 - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
    csv, excel, xml
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    Globalen LLC, Soybean oil prices, June, 2025 - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/World/soybean_oil_prices/
    Explore at:
    csv, xml, excelAvailable download formats
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1960 - Jun 30, 2025
    Description

    Soybean oil prices in , June, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to June 2025. The average value during that period was 609.89 USD per metric ton with a minimum of 157 USD per metric ton in August 1968 and a maximum of 1962.88 USD per metric ton in May 2022. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

  8. h

    Commodities-Daily-Price

    • huggingface.co
    Updated Jun 16, 2024
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    Papers With Backtest (2024). Commodities-Daily-Price [Dataset]. https://huggingface.co/datasets/paperswithbacktest/Commodities-Daily-Price
    Explore at:
    Dataset updated
    Jun 16, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Papers With Backtest
    License

    https://choosealicense.com/licenses/other/https://choosealicense.com/licenses/other/

    Description

    Dataset Information

    This dataset includes daily price data for various commodities.

      Instruments Included
    

    BDIY: Baltic Dry Index BEEF: Beef (dollars per pound) BIT: Bitumen (dollars per metric ton) C1: Corn (dollars per bushel) CC1: Cocoa (dollars per metric ton) CHE: Cheese (dollars per pound) CL1: Crude Oil (dollars per barrel) CO1: Brent Crude Oil (dollars per barrel) CRYTR: CRB Index CT1: Cotton (cents per pound) DA: Milk (dollars per hundredweight) DL1: Ethanol… See the full description on the dataset page: https://huggingface.co/datasets/paperswithbacktest/Commodities-Daily-Price.

  9. I

    Indonesia International Indicators: International Commodity Price: Crude...

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Feb 15, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    CEICdata.com (2025). Indonesia International Indicators: International Commodity Price: Crude Palm Oil (CPO) [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indonesia/financial-system-statistics-macroeconomic-indicator/international-indicators-international-commodity-price-crude-palm-oil-cpo
    Explore at:
    Dataset updated
    Feb 15, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    CEICdata.com
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Feb 1, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    Area covered
    Indonesia
    Description

    Indonesia International Indicators: International Commodity Price: Crude Palm Oil (CPO) data was reported at 1,070.597 USD/Metric Ton in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,039.440 USD/Metric Ton for Jan 2025. Indonesia International Indicators: International Commodity Price: Crude Palm Oil (CPO) data is updated monthly, averaging 678.477 USD/Metric Ton from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,652.529 USD/Metric Ton in Mar 2022 and a record low of 435.238 USD/Metric Ton in Nov 2018. Indonesia International Indicators: International Commodity Price: Crude Palm Oil (CPO) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank Indonesia. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Monetary – Table ID.KAI002: Financial System Statistics: Macroeconomic Indicator.

  10. F

    Producer Price Index by Commodity: Farm Products: Canola

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
    json
    Updated Jul 16, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    (2025). Producer Price Index by Commodity: Farm Products: Canola [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WPU01830171
    Explore at:
    jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 16, 2025
    License

    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain

    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Farm Products: Canola (WPU01830171) from Dec 2011 to Jun 2025 about agriculture, oil, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

  11. E

    Groundnut oil prices, June, 2025 - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
    csv, excel, xml
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    Globalen LLC, Groundnut oil prices, June, 2025 - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/world/groundnut_oil_prices/
    Explore at:
    csv, xml, excelAvailable download formats
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1960 - Jun 30, 2025
    Description

    Groundnut oil prices in , June, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to June 2025. The average value during that period was 993.32 USD per metric ton with a minimum of 248.02 USD per metric ton in November 1967 and a maximum of 2502.25 USD per metric ton in December 2012. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

  12. E

    Coconut oil prices, June, 2025 - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
    csv, excel, xml
    Updated Jun 15, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    Globalen LLC (2025). Coconut oil prices, June, 2025 - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/World/coconut_oil_prices/
    Explore at:
    excel, csv, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1960 - Jun 30, 2025
    Description

    Coconut oil prices in , June, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to June 2025. The average value during that period was 721.22 USD per metric ton with a minimum of 200 USD per metric ton in April 1972 and a maximum of 2766.8 USD per metric ton in May 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

  13. F

    Global price of Olive Oil

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
    json
    Updated Jul 18, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    (2025). Global price of Olive Oil [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/POLVOILUSDM
    Explore at:
    jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 18, 2025
    License

    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-citation-requiredhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-citation-required

    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Global price of Olive Oil (POLVOILUSDM) from Jan 1990 to Jun 2025 about oil, World, food, and price.

  14. C

    China CN: Settlement Price: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Soybean Oil: 5th...

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Dec 15, 2020
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    CEICdata.com (2020). China CN: Settlement Price: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Soybean Oil: 5th Month [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/china/dalian-commodity-exchange-commodity-futures-settlement-price-daily/cn-settlement-price-dalian-commodity-exchange-soybean-oil-5th-month
    Explore at:
    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2020
    Dataset provided by
    CEICdata.com
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Mar 11, 2025 - Mar 26, 2025
    Area covered
    China
    Variables measured
    Securities Price Index
    Description

    China Settlement Price: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Soybean Oil: 5th Month data was reported at 7,858.000 RMB/Ton in 13 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,810.000 RMB/Ton for 12 May 2025. China Settlement Price: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Soybean Oil: 5th Month data is updated daily, averaging 7,244.000 RMB/Ton from Jan 2006 (Median) to 13 May 2025, with 4699 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,768.000 RMB/Ton in 08 Jun 2022 and a record low of 5,248.000 RMB/Ton in 23 Sep 2015. China Settlement Price: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Soybean Oil: 5th Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dalian Commodity Exchange. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Commodity Market – Table CN.ZB: Dalian Commodity Exchange: Commodity Futures: Settlement Price: Daily. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

  15. Average prices for palm oil worldwide from 2014 to 2026

    • statista.com
    Updated Apr 15, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    Statista (2025). Average prices for palm oil worldwide from 2014 to 2026 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/675813/average-prices-palm-oil-worldwide/
    Explore at:
    Dataset updated
    Apr 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    This statistic depicts the average annual prices for palm oil from 2014 through 2026*. In 2024, the average price for palm oil stood at 963 nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton.

  16. E

    Rapeseed oil prices, June, 2025 - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
    csv, excel, xml
    Updated Jun 15, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    Globalen LLC (2025). Rapeseed oil prices, June, 2025 - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/World/rapeseed_oil_prices/
    Explore at:
    csv, xml, excelAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Feb 28, 2002 - Jun 30, 2025
    Description

    Rapeseed oil prices in , June, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from February 2002 to June 2025. The average value during that period was 984.93 USD per metric ton with a minimum of 410.77 USD per metric ton in April 2002 and a maximum of 2266.17 USD per metric ton in April 2022. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

  17. Corn Oil Price Per Ton

    • indexbox.io
    doc, docx, pdf, xls +1
    Updated Jun 1, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    IndexBox Inc. (2025). Corn Oil Price Per Ton [Dataset]. https://www.indexbox.io/search/corn-oil-price-per-ton/
    Explore at:
    doc, xlsx, xls, pdf, docxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 1, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    IndexBox
    Authors
    IndexBox Inc.
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2012 - Jun 13, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Variables measured
    Price CIF, Price FOB, Export Value, Import Price, Import Value, Export Prices, Export Volume, Import Volume
    Description

    Explore the factors influencing corn oil prices per ton, from market demand and weather conditions to geopolitical and economic shifts. Learn about the complex dynamics of global trade, currency exchange rates, and agricultural developments affecting corn oil costs. Stay informed on trends and forecasts crucial for industries reliant on this versatile commodity.

  18. T

    Rapeseed - Price Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • es.tradingeconomics.com
    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Jul 22, 2025
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Rapeseed - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/rapeseed-oil
    Explore at:
    excel, json, xml, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 22, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Nov 22, 1994 - Jul 22, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Rapeseed rose to 471.53 EUR/T on July 22, 2025, up 0.17% from the previous day. Over the past month, Rapeseed's price has fallen 5.66%, and is down 3.92% 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 Rapeseed Oil.

  19. T

    Urals Oil - Price Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • pt.tradingeconomics.com
    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Jun 27, 2022
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    TRADING ECONOMICS (2022). Urals Oil - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/urals-oil
    Explore at:
    csv, json, excel, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 27, 2022
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jun 22, 2012 - Jul 23, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Urals Oil fell to 63.86 USD/Bbl on July 23, 2025, down 2.87% from the previous day. Over the past month, Urals Oil's price has fallen 1.66%, and is down 17.20% 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.

  20. F

    Global price of Sunflower Oil

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
    json
    Updated Jul 18, 2025
    + more versions
    Share
    FacebookFacebook
    TwitterTwitter
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Link copied
    Close
    Cite
    (2025). Global price of Sunflower Oil [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PSUNOUSDM
    Explore at:
    jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 18, 2025
    License

    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-citation-requiredhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-citation-required

    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Global price of Sunflower Oil (PSUNOUSDM) from Jan 1990 to Jun 2025 about oil, World, and price.

Share
FacebookFacebook
TwitterTwitter
Email
Click to copy link
Link copied
Close
Cite
Statista, Weekly oil prices in Brent, OPEC basket, and WTI futures 2020-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/326017/weekly-crude-oil-prices/
Organization logo

Weekly oil prices in Brent, OPEC basket, and WTI futures 2020-2025

Explore at:
34 scholarly articles cite this dataset (View in Google Scholar)
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
Jan 6, 2020 - Jul 21, 2025
Area covered
Worldwide
Description

On July 21, 2025, the Brent crude oil price stood at 68.98 U.S. dollars per barrel, compared to 67.2 U.S. dollars for WTI oil and 70.65 U.S. dollars for the OPEC basket. Brent and OPEC prices fell slightly that week, while WTI prices rose.Europe's Brent crude oil, the U.S. WTI crude oil, and OPEC's basket are three of the most important benchmarks used by traders as reference for oil and gasoline prices. Lowest ever oil prices during coronavirus pandemic In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic resulted in crude oil prices hitting a major slump as oil demand drastically declined following lockdowns and travel restrictions. Initial outlooks and uncertainty surrounding the course of the pandemic brought about a disagreement between two of the largest oil producers, Russia and Saudi Arabia, in early March. Bilateral talks between global oil producers ended in agreement on April 13th, with promises to cut petroleum output and hopes rising that these might help stabilize the oil price in the coming weeks. However, with storage facilities and oil tankers quickly filling up, fears grew over where to store excess oil, leading to benchmark prices seeing record negative prices between April 20 and April 22, 2020. How crude oil prices are determined As with most commodities, crude oil prices are impacted by supply and demand, as well as inventories and market sentiment. However, as oil is most often traded in future contracts (where a contract is agreed upon while product delivery will follow in the next two to three months), market speculation is one of the principal determinants for oil prices. Traders make conclusions on how production output and consumer demand will likely develop over the coming months, leaving room for uncertainty. Spot prices differ from futures in so far as they reflect the current market price of a commodity.

Search
Clear search
Close search
Google apps
Main menu