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    Crude Oil - Price Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • ar.tradingeconomics.com
    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Crude Oil - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil
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    csv, json, xml, excelAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 3, 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
    Mar 30, 1983 - Jul 3, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Crude Oil fell to 66.61 USD/Bbl on July 3, 2025, down 1.24% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has risen 5.99%, but it is still 20.72% 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.

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    Crude Oil Prices

    • datasource.kapsarc.org
    • data.kapsarc.org
    Updated Oct 10, 2022
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    (2022). Crude Oil Prices [Dataset]. https://datasource.kapsarc.org/explore/dataset/crude-oil-prices-us-dollarsbarrel-1981-2015/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 10, 2022
    Description

    This dataset contains information about world's crude oil prices for 1861-2020. Data from BP. Follow datasource.kapsarc.org for timely data to advance energy economics research.Notes: 1861-1944 US Average 1945-1983 Arabian Light posted at Ras Tanura 1984-2016 Brent dated. $2020 (deflated using the Consumer Price Index for the US

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    Brent crude oil - Price Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • zh.tradingeconomics.com
    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Oct 23, 2016
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2016). Brent crude oil - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
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    xml, csv, excel, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 23, 2016
    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 3, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    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.

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    World Daily Spot Prices for Crude Oil WTI and Brent

    • datasource.kapsarc.org
    • data.kapsarc.org
    Updated Jun 29, 2025
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    (2025). World Daily Spot Prices for Crude Oil WTI and Brent [Dataset]. https://datasource.kapsarc.org/explore/dataset/spot-prices-for-crude-oil-and-petroleum-products/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 29, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    This dataset contains information about daily spot prices for crude oil WTI and Brent from 1986. data from US Energy Information AdministrationNotes:Citation: "Spot Prices For Crude Oil And Petroleum Products". Eia.gov. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.

  5. OPEC oil price annually 1960-2025

    • statista.com
    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated Jun 17, 2025
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    Statista (2025). OPEC oil price annually 1960-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262858/change-in-opec-crude-oil-prices-since-1960/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 17, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    The 2025 annual OPEC oil price stood at ***** U.S. dollars per barrel, as of May. 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.

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    Crude Oil Price Dataset

    • indexbox.io
    doc, docx, pdf, xls +1
    Updated Jun 1, 2025
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    IndexBox Inc. (2025). Crude Oil Price Dataset [Dataset]. https://www.indexbox.io/search/crude-oil-price-dataset/
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    xlsx, doc, docx, xls, pdfAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 1, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    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 25, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Variables measured
    Price CIF, Price FOB, Export Value, Import Price, Import Value, Export Prices, Export Volume, Import Volume
    Description

    Crude oil price datasets provide valuable information about the pricing trends of crude oil over a given period. Learn about the structure of these datasets and how they are used for financial analysis, economic analysis, trading, and forecasting. Find out where to obtain crude oil price datasets and how they can be used to assess market risks and make informed decisions.

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    Spot Oil Prices

    • datasource.kapsarc.org
    • data.kapsarc.org
    • +1more
    Updated Oct 10, 2022
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    (2022). Spot Oil Prices [Dataset]. https://datasource.kapsarc.org/explore/dataset/crude-oil-prices-1972-2015/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 10, 2022
    Description

    This dataset contains information about world's spot oil prices for 1972-2020. Data from BP. Follow datasource.kapsarc.org for timely data to advance energy economics research. Notes:
    * 1972 - 1985 Arabian Light, 1986 - 2020 Dubai dated.

    † 1976 -1983 Forties, 1984 -2020 Brent dated.‡ 1976 -1983 Posted WTI prices, 1984 - 2020 Spot WTI (Cushing) prices.

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    Crude Oil Prices: Brent - Europe

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
    json
    Updated Jun 18, 2025
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    (2025). Crude Oil Prices: Brent - Europe [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DCOILBRENTEU
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    jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 18, 2025
    License

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

    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Crude Oil Prices: Brent - Europe (DCOILBRENTEU) from 1987-05-20 to 2025-06-16 about crude, oil, Europe, commodities, and price.

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    Datasets-Convenience yield, inventory and crude oil prices

    • figshare.com
    xlsx
    Updated Jul 10, 2023
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    Abubakar Hassan (2023). Datasets-Convenience yield, inventory and crude oil prices [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.23652465.v1
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 10, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    figshare
    Authors
    Abubakar Hassan
    License

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

    Description

    The dataset includes monthly WTI crude oil spot and futures prices with the shortest maturity contracts (one-month, two-month, and three-month futures contracts), the US Ending Stocks of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products in thousands of barrels. All the datasets were sourced from US EIA, except for the three-month US treasury bill dataset sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data of St. Louis Federal Bank.

  10. Crude Oil Price daily

    • kaggle.com
    Updated Jan 15, 2024
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    MJavad Rajabi (2024). Crude Oil Price daily [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/mjavadrajabi/crude-oil-price-daily/suggestions
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 15, 2024
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    Kaggle
    Authors
    MJavad Rajabi
    Description

    Dataset

    This dataset was created by MJavad Rajabi

    Released under Other (specified in description)

    Contents

    Daily prices of crude oil since 1983

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    Crude Oil Prices Dataset - Dataset - LDM

    • service.tib.eu
    Updated Dec 16, 2024
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    (2024). Crude Oil Prices Dataset - Dataset - LDM [Dataset]. https://service.tib.eu/ldmservice/dataset/crude-oil-prices-dataset
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 16, 2024
    Description

    The dataset used in the paper is a real-world dataset of daily crude oil prices.

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    Master Data: Year- and Month-wise International FOB (Free On Board) Price of...

    • dataful.in
    Updated Jun 24, 2025
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    Dataful (Factly) (2025). Master Data: Year- and Month-wise International FOB (Free On Board) Price of Crude Oil (Indian Basket) [Dataset]. https://dataful.in/datasets/292
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 24, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Dataful (Factly)
    License

    https://dataful.in/terms-and-conditionshttps://dataful.in/terms-and-conditions

    Area covered
    India
    Variables measured
    Price
    Description

    High Frequency Indicator: The dataset contains year- and month-wise historically compiled data from the year 2000-01 to till date on International Free On Board (FOB) price of crude oil (indian basket)

    Notes: 1. The FOB (Free On Board) price is the price of goods at the frontier of the exporting country or price of a service provided to a non-resident. It includes the values of the goods or services at the basic price, the transport and distribution services up to the frontier, the taxes minus the subsidies 2. The composition of Indian Basket of Crude oil represents Average of Oman & Dubai for sour grades and Brent (Dated) for sweet grade. The ratio of crude oil for this purpose is taken based on actual sour and sweet grade crude oil processed in the country in the previous financial year
    3. Crude oil with high amount of sulphur is termed as sour and with less sulphur is called the sweet grade

  13. Indonesia Crude Oil Price: Tiaka

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Aug 28, 2019
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    CEICdata.com (2019). Indonesia Crude Oil Price: Tiaka [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indonesia/crude-oil-price
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 28, 2019
    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
    Aug 1, 2018 - Jul 1, 2019
    Area covered
    Indonesia
    Variables measured
    Petroleum
    Description

    Crude Oil Price: Tiaka data was reported at 57.950 USD/Barrel in Jul 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.850 USD/Barrel for Jun 2019. Crude Oil Price: Tiaka data is updated monthly, averaging 68.180 USD/Barrel from Jan 2008 (Median) to Jul 2019, with 139 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 122.920 USD/Barrel in Mar 2012 and a record low of 21.870 USD/Barrel in Jan 2016. Crude Oil Price: Tiaka 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.

  14. Nigeria PMS pump price

    • kaggle.com
    Updated Jun 28, 2023
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    Azeez Akintonde (2023). Nigeria PMS pump price [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/azeezakintonde/nigeria-pms-pump-price
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 28, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Kagglehttp://kaggle.com/
    Authors
    Azeez Akintonde
    Area covered
    Nigeria
    Description

    This dataset titled "Nigeria PMS Pump Price" encompasses crucial economic indicators of Nigeria, including the GDP growth rate, PMS (Premium Motor Spirit) pump prices, CPI (Consumer Price Index), and Average Crude Oil prices. The PMS pump price data was meticulously collected from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), while the GDP, Crude Oil Price, and CPI data were sourced from the esteemed World Bank.

    This comprehensive dataset serves as a valuable resource for researchers, economists, and data analysts interested in examining the relationship between PMS pump prices and other economic factors in Nigeria. It offers a significant opportunity for in-depth analysis, trend identification, and policy evaluation related to the country's petroleum industry and overall economic performance.

    By exploring this dataset, users can gain valuable insights into the dynamics and fluctuations of Nigeria's PMS pump prices, along with its correlation with GDP growth, CPI, and Crude Oil prices over time.

    Disclaimer: The dataset has been compiled with utmost care and accuracy, drawing information from reliable sources. However, users are encouraged to exercise due diligence and verify the data's authenticity and relevance for their specific research or analytical purposes.

    We invite researchers and analysts to leverage this dataset for various studies, forecasting models, and policy-making initiatives related to Nigeria's petroleum sector.

    Note: The dataset will be periodically updated to ensure its relevance and incorporate the latest available data from the respective sources.

    Please feel free to contact us for any further inquiries or assistance related to this dataset.

  15. Petroleum Data: Prices Application Programming Interface (API)

    • catalog.data.gov
    • data.amerigeoss.org
    • +1more
    Updated Jul 6, 2021
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    U.S. Energy Information Administration (2021). Petroleum Data: Prices Application Programming Interface (API) [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/petroleum-data-prices-application-programming-interface-api
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 6, 2021
    Dataset provided by
    Energy Information Administrationhttp://www.eia.gov/
    Description

    Prices of petroleum products and crude oil. Weekly, monthly, and annual data available. Users of the EIA API are required to obtain an API Key via this registration form: http://www.eia.gov/beta/api/register.cfm

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    Crude Oil - Master Data: Day-wise OPEC International Basket Price of Crude...

    • dataful.in
    Updated Jun 24, 2025
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    Dataful (Factly) (2025). Crude Oil - Master Data: Day-wise OPEC International Basket Price of Crude Oil, since 2003 [Dataset]. https://dataful.in/datasets/327
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 24, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Dataful (Factly)
    License

    https://dataful.in/terms-and-conditionshttps://dataful.in/terms-and-conditions

    Area covered
    Global
    Variables measured
    price of crude
    Description

    High Frequency Indicator: The dataset contains day-wise compiled data from the year 2003 to till date on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) international basket price of crude oil

    The OPEC basket or OPEC reference basket refers to the weighted mean or average of oil prices that OPEC member countries throughout the world maintain. The basket refers generally to a standard or set reference point for countries that analyze the oil prices and the consistency of the international oil market

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    Urals Oil - Price Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • pt.tradingeconomics.com
    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Jun 26, 2022
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2022). Urals Oil - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/urals-oil
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    csv, json, excel, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 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
    Jun 22, 2012 - Jul 3, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    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.

  18. Brent crude oil price annually 1976-2025

    • statista.com
    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated Jun 17, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Brent crude oil price annually 1976-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262860/uk-brent-crude-oil-price-changes-since-1976/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 17, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    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.

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    Heating oil - Price Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • zh.tradingeconomics.com
    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Oct 22, 2016
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2016). Heating oil - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/heating-oil
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    excel, csv, xml, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 22, 2016
    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
    Jan 2, 1980 - Jul 4, 2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Heating Oil rose to 2.37 USD/Gal on July 4, 2025, up 0.19% from the previous day. Over the past month, Heating Oil's price has risen 13.32%, but it is still 9.47% 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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    BRENT CRUDE OIL by Country Dataset

    • tradingeconomics.com
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Jun 7, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). BRENT CRUDE OIL by Country Dataset [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/brent-crude-oil
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    json, xml, csv, excelAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 7, 2017
    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
    2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    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.

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TRADING ECONOMICS, Crude Oil - Price Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil

Crude Oil - Price Data

Crude Oil - Historical Dataset (1983-03-30/2025-07-03)

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csv, json, xml, excelAvailable download formats
Dataset updated
Jul 3, 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
Mar 30, 1983 - Jul 3, 2025
Area covered
World
Description

Crude Oil fell to 66.61 USD/Bbl on July 3, 2025, down 1.24% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has risen 5.99%, but it is still 20.72% 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.

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