As of February 2025, the average annual price of Brent crude oil stood at 77.36 U.S. dollars per barrel. This is some three 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.

The article provides an overview of the fluctuations in crude oil prices throughout 2019, highlighting the factors that influenced these price changes. From global economic growth to geopolitical tensions, the article examines the events and trends that shaped the year, ultimately leading to a summary of the price movements and key factors that impacted the price of crude oil.

On March 24, 2025, the Brent crude oil price stood at 73.05 U.S. dollars per barrel, compared to 69.11 U.S. dollars for WTI oil and 75.11 U.S. dollars for the OPEC basket. These were slight increases compared to the previous weeks, which had seen some of the lowest prices in four years.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 (whereby a contract is agreed upon, while the 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.

The 2025 preliminary average annual price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil reached 73.64 U.S. dollars per barrel, as of February. This would be lower than the 2024 average, which stood at 73.64 U.S. dollars per barrel. WTI and other benchmarks WTI is a grade of crude oil also known as “Texas light sweet.” It is measured to have an API gravity of around 39.6 and specific gravity of about 0.83, which is considered “light” relative to other crude oils. This oil also contains roughly 0.24 percent sulfur, and is therefore named “sweet.” Crude oils are some of the most closely observed commodity prices in the world. WTI is the underlying commodity of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s oil futures contracts. The price of other crude oils, such as UK Brent crude oil, the OPEC crude oil basket, and Dubai Fateh oil, can be compared to that of WTI crude oil. Since 1976, the price of WTI crude oil has increased notably, rising from just 12.23 U.S. dollars per barrel in 1976 to a peak of 99.06 dollars per barrel in 2008. Geopolitical conflicts and their impact on oil prices The price of oil is controlled in part by limiting oil production. Prior to 1971, the Texas Railroad Commission controlled the price of oil by setting limits on production of U.S. oil. In 1971, the Texas Railroad Commission ceased limiting production, but OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries with member states Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela among others, continued to do so. In 1972, due to geopolitical conflict, OPEC set an oil embargo and cut oil production, causing prices to quadruple by 1974. Oil prices rose again in 1979 and 1980 due to the Iranian revolution, and doubled between 1978 and 1981 as the Iran-Iraq War prevented oil production. A number of geopolitical conflicts and periods of increased production and consumption have influenced the price of oil since then.

Ecuador Crude Oil: Price: Average: Petroleum WTI data was reported at 54.680 USD/Barrel in Jun 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.730 USD/Barrel for May 2019. Ecuador Crude Oil: Price: Average: Petroleum WTI data is updated monthly, averaging 75.215 USD/Barrel from Jan 2010 (Median) to Jun 2019, with 114 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.890 USD/Barrel in Apr 2011 and a record low of 30.330 USD/Barrel in Feb 2016. Ecuador Crude Oil: Price: Average: Petroleum WTI data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.P001: Crude Oil Prices.

Learn about the factors that influenced Brent crude oil prices in 2019, including geopolitical tensions, global economic conditions, and supply-demand dynamics. Discover how the unresolved trade war between the U.S. and China and concerns about global economic growth affected oil prices. Explore the impact of geopolitical events in the Middle East on the market.

Indonesia Crude Oil Price: Duri data was reported at 60.950 USD/Barrel in Jul 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.850 USD/Barrel for Jun 2019. Indonesia Crude Oil Price: Duri data is updated monthly, averaging 66.650 USD/Barrel from Jan 2006 (Median) to Jul 2019, with 163 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.920 USD/Barrel in Mar 2012 and a record low of 24.870 USD/Barrel in Jan 2016. Indonesia Crude Oil Price: Duri data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate General of Oil and Gas. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.RBH003: Crude Oil Price.

Ecuador Crude Oil: Price: Average: Oriente & Napo data was reported at 55.342 USD/Barrel in Jun 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.840 USD/Barrel for May 2019. Ecuador Crude Oil: Price: Average: Oriente & Napo data is updated monthly, averaging 67.265 USD/Barrel from Jan 2010 (Median) to Jun 2019, with 114 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.454 USD/Barrel in Mar 2012 and a record low of 21.744 USD/Barrel in Jan 2016. Ecuador Crude Oil: Price: Average: Oriente & Napo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.P001: Crude Oil Prices.

Russia Average World Price: Crude Oil: Urals: per 1 Barrel data was reported at 91.200 USD/Barrel in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.700 USD/Barrel for Feb 2019. Russia Average World Price: Crude Oil: Urals: per 1 Barrel data is updated monthly, averaging 58.745 USD/Barrel from Jun 2000 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 226 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.710 USD/Barrel in Jul 2008 and a record low of 18.200 USD/Barrel in Nov 2001. Russia Average World Price: Crude Oil: Urals: per 1 Barrel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PC002: Average World Prices, Crude Oil Export Price, Crude Oil Export Duty.

Learn about the factors that influenced the volatility of the global crude oil market in 2019, including geopolitical tensions, economic growth, supply and demand dynamics, and OPEC's production policies.

Learn about the key factors that influenced crude oil prices in December 2019, including the trade dispute between the US and China, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, OPEC+ decisions, and inventory data from the US Energy Information Administration.

In November 2024, the average price of Oriente crude oil, from Ecuador, amounted to 62.69 U.S. dollars per barrel. This was notably lower than prices earlier in the year as worldwide demand outlooks put downward pressure on crude prices.

Crude Oil Price: Indonesia data was reported at 61.320 USD/Barrel in Jul 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.990 USD/Barrel for Jun 2019. Crude Oil Price: Indonesia data is updated monthly, averaging 42.500 USD/Barrel from Dec 1991 (Median) to Jul 2019, with 332 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 134.960 USD/Barrel in Jul 2008 and a record low of 9.990 USD/Barrel in Dec 1998. Crude Oil Price: Indonesia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate General of Oil and Gas. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.PC001: Retail Price: By Major Commodities.

Crude oil prices in 2019 experienced various fluctuations due to global economic factors, geopolitical tensions, and supply-demand dynamics. This article explores the highs and lows of the year, including the impact of trade tensions, production cuts, and geopolitical events on oil prices.

The crude oil market in 2019 experienced volatility and fluctuations due to factors such as trade tensions, OPEC production cuts, geopolitical tensions, economic indicators, and supply-demand dynamics.

This article explores the significant fluctuations in crude oil prices over the last 10 years, influenced by various factors such as global economic conditions, political events, supply and demand dynamics, and market speculation. It examines the peak in mid-2014, the decline in 2015-2016, the partial stabilization in 2017-2018, and the period of decline in 2018-2019. The article also discusses the unprecedented challenges faced by the oil market in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic, leading to historic low

Indonesia Crude Oil Price: Rimau data was reported at 61.880 USD/Barrel in Jul 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.740 USD/Barrel for Jun 2019. Indonesia Crude Oil Price: Rimau data is updated monthly, averaging 73.310 USD/Barrel from Jan 2006 (Median) to Jul 2019, with 163 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 138.630 USD/Barrel in Jul 2008 and a record low of 26.530 USD/Barrel in Jan 2016. Indonesia Crude Oil Price: Rimau data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate General of Oil and Gas. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.RBH003: Crude Oil Price.

Russia exported crude oil for an average price of 569.7 U.S. dollars per metric ton in January 2022. The average price of the fossil fuel marked an increase from the previous month. A sharp decline occurred in the spring of 2020, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the oil price conflict with Saudi Arabia. A similar trend was observed in the price of Urals, Russia's major crude oil export brand.

Urals Oil decreased 3.02 USD/Bbl or 4.41% since the beginning of 2025, 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 shows the change in the price of domestic heating oil per liter in selected countries for the period between June 2019 and June 2020. In June 2020, the domestic heating oil price in Germany was some 27.7 percent lower than in June 2019.

Domestic heating oil

The price of domestic heating oil per liter has decreased in many countries. In the United Kingdom, prices dropped by 24.8 percent, while in Canada, prices dropped by 25.5 percent. In the United States, winter heating oil prices increased from 2.06 U.S. dollars per gallon in 2015/2016 during the oil glut years, to 3.07 U.S. dollars per gallon in 2019/20. Domestic heating oil is used for the heating of domestic homes. It is a liquid petroleum product. It is often delivered to homes by a tank truck and stored in above-ground storage tanks. In the United States, this type of oil is known as No. 2 heating oil and prices are tracked by the Department of energy. However, in new single-family houses, use of heating oil in the U.S. is rather uncommon, accounting for less than 0.5 percent of the heating type share since 2013.