Crude Oil rose to 99.64 USD/Bbl on March 27, 2026, up 5.46% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has risen 39.88%, and is up 43.66% compared to the same time last year, 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 March of 2026.

The global demand for crude oil (including biofuels) in 2025 amounted to 105.15 million barrels per day. The source expects economic activity and related oil demand to pick up by the end of the year, with forecasts suggesting it could increase to more than 106.5 million barrels per day. Motor fuels make up majority of oil demand Oil is an important and versatile substance, used in different ways and in different forms for many applications. The road sector is the largest oil consuming sector worldwide. It accounts for nearly one half of the global demand for oil, largely due to reliance on motor spirits made from petroleum. The OPEC projects global oil product demand to reach 120 million barrels per day by 2050, with transportation fuels such as gasoline and diesel expected to remain the most consumed products. Diesel and gasoil demand is forecast to amount to 32.5 million barrels per day in 2050, up from 29 million barrels in 2023. Gasoline demand is forecast at 27 million barrels by 2050. Differences in forecast oil demand widen between major energy institutions Despite oil producing bodies such as the OPEC seeing continued importance for crude oil in the future, other forecast centers have been more moderate in their demand outlooks. For example, between the EIA, IEA, and OPEC, the latter was the only one to expect significant growth for oil demand until 2030.

Brent rose to 114.81 USD/Bbl on March 27, 2026, up 6.30% from the previous day. Over the past month, Brent's price has risen 47.68%, and is up 57.79% compared to the same time last year, 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 March of 2026.

U.S. Crude Oil Imports

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Dataset Description

This dataset provides detailed information about U.S. crude oil imports by month for every year from 2009 to 2024. The data includes the country of origin, the U.S. port of entry, the name of the oil company, the type of crude oil, and the volume imported (in thousands of barrels).

File Structure

The dataset is provided in a CSV format with the following columns:

Potential Use Cases

This dataset can be used for various purposes, including: 1. Analyzing U.S. crude oil import patterns: The data can help identify the major countries exporting crude oil to the United States, the most common grades of crude oil imported, and the primary ports of entry. 2. Investigating the impact of crude oil imports on the U.S. economy: By combining this data with other economic indicators, researchers can explore the relationship between crude oil imports and various aspects of the U.S. economy, such as GDP, employment, and inflation. 3. Optimizing supply chain management: Oil companies and refineries can use this data to better understand their supply chains and make informed decisions about sourcing, transportation, and storage of crude oil. 4. Forecasting future trends: By analyzing historical import data, researchers can develop models to forecast future trends in U.S. crude oil imports, which can help inform policy decisions and business strategies. 5. Environmental impact assessment: The data can be used to estimate the environmental impact of crude oil imports, such as the carbon footprint associated with transportation and refining processes.

Overall, this dataset provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. crude oil imports for January 2009, offering valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals interested in the energy sector and its impact on the U.S. economy.

Credits

• This data was sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
• Image credits: ProGas LLC, Forbes Advisor

On March 23, 2026, the Brent crude oil price stood at 100.34 U.S. dollars per barrel, compared to 89.13 U.S. dollars for WTI oil and 145.24 U.S. dollars for the OPEC basket. Oil prices rose significantly that week.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 references for global oil and gasoline prices. Prices rose heavily in March amidst the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. 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.

Brent crude oil is projected to have an average annual spot price of 67.22 U.S. dollars per barrel in 2025, according to a forecast from May 2025. This would mean a decrease of more than 13 U.S. dollars compared to the previous year and also reflect 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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This dataset contains historical daily price data for WTI (West Texas Intermediate) and Brent Crude Oil futures contracts. The data spans from April 5, 2017, to April 10, 2024, and includes key pricing information such as opening, closing, high, low, average prices, and volume for each trading day. The data was sourced using the Interactive Brokers API and includes futures contract details for both WTI and Brent Crude Oil traded on the NYMEX exchange. This dataset can be used for time series analysis, forecasting, and other financial applications related to the oil market.

This dataset provides high-quality daily historical market data for the NYMEX Crude Oil Futures (symbol: CL) obtained from TradingView. It is designed for use in quantitative finance, algorithmic trading, machine learning, and time series forecasting applications. The dataset contains synchronized OHLCV (Open, High, Low, Close, Volume) data at a daily frequency, making it ideal for studying market trends, volatility patterns, and long-term trading strategies. All data have been aggregated, cleaned, and validated to remove duplicates, align timestamps, and ensure consistency across the full historical range.

Context

Crude oil is the world's most critical energy source and one of the most actively traded commodities. Its price is a fundamental driver of the global economy, influencing everything from transportation costs and industrial production to inflation rates and geopolitical policy. This dataset tracks the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, a high-quality grade that serves as a primary global benchmark.

Access to reliable, long-term historical data is crucial for economists, traders, and data scientists seeking to model market dynamics, analyze the impact of world events, and forecast economic trends. This dataset provides a comprehensive and daily-updated record of crude oil prices, sourced from the Crude Oil Futures (CL=F) market.

Content

This dataset contains daily price information for Crude Oil Futures (CL=F) in a clean, tabular format. Each row represents a single trading day and includes the following columns:

Date: The date of the trading session (YYYY-MM-DD).

Open: The price at which crude oil first traded for the day in USD per barrel.

High: The highest price reached during the trading day in USD per barrel.

Low: The lowest price reached during the trading day in USD per barrel.

Close: The closing price at the end of the trading day in USD per barrel.

Volume: The total number of futures contracts traded during the day.

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.

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Introduction:

Crude oil is an essential commodity that is used in almost every aspect of modern life. Its price fluctuations have a significant impact on global economies, especially for countries that heavily depend on oil exports. In this dataset, we will explore the fluctuations of crude oil prices over the past 48 years, from 1974 to 2022, and examine the key factors that have influenced these fluctuations. The dataset provides a valuable resource for researchers and analysts interested in studying the fluctuations in crude oil prices over the past four decades. It can be used to identify patterns and trends in the market, as well as to develop predictive models for future price movements.

This dataset can be used for various purposes, such as:

• Analyzing the trends and fluctuations in crude oil prices over time.
• Identifying the factors that affect crude oil prices, such as supply and demand, geopolitical events, and economic indicators.
• Developing predictive models to forecast crude oil prices.
• Evaluating the impact of crude oil prices on the global economy, energy markets, and individual businesses.

Overall, the Fluctuations of Crude Oil Price dataset is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of the global oil market.

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