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.

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.

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.

Crude Oil fell to 66.46 USD/Bbl on July 4, 2025, down 0.56% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has risen 4.87%, but it is still 20.09% 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Interactive daily chart of Brent (Europe) crude oil prices over the last ten years. Values shown are daily closing prices.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In May 2025, the average price of one barrel of Brent crude oil was 64.45 U.S. dollars. This was nearly four U.S. dollars below prices the previous month and the lowest value in the past 24-month period, as demand for oil was expected to stagnate in the coming months. Brent terminology and most common uses Brent is the world's leading price benchmark for Atlantic basin crude oils. It is used to price two thirds of the internationally traded crude oil supplies and is also the most significant crude oil benchmark for Europe. Brent crude originates in the North Sea and includes oils from Brent and Forties Oil Field in the United Kingdom, and from the Oseborg and Ekofisk oil fields, both oil reserves in Norway. Other names for Brent are Brent Blend, London Brent and Brent petroleum. The name Brent comes from the Brent oil field, located north-east of the Shetland Islands, and thus part of the United Kingdom. Because the Brent oil field already passed its production peak, today the benchmark Brent includes oil from the other three major oil fields. Brent, next to West Texas Intermediate (WTI), is one of the lightest crude oils. With a low content of sulfur, it is ranged among the so-called sweet crude oils. Most of the Brent crude oil is refined into gasoline and middle distillates in Northwest Europe. Benchmark oil prices Other crucial benchmarks for crude oil prices are the already mentioned U.S.- WTI and Dubai Crude (Fateh). They are indispensable for referencing the many types and grades of oil on the global market. In the past 20 years, the annual price for one barrel of Brent crude oil saw a net increase. For example, the average price per barrel stood at 80.53 U.S. dollars in 2024.

Heating Oil rose to 2.41 USD/Gal on July 4, 2025, up 1.79% from the previous day. Over the past month, Heating Oil's price has risen 15.13%, but it is still 8.03% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Heating oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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