Economy

Crude oil prices on August 04, 2023 – Price per barrel

Oil prices are key indicators for the global economy and financial markets. The price of oil affects many sectors, from the automotive industry to energy, agriculture and transportation.

Comparing crude oil prices between 04 and 03 August, we note:

  • WTI crude oil price increase from 81,55$ to 82,82$
  • Brent oil price increase from 85,14$ to 86,24$
  • OPEC basket price increase from 85,47$ to 87,95

The following is an overview of key oil price data as of 04 August 2023, based on the following benchmarks:

Oil price per barrel in dollars

Index

03 August

04 August

% change

WTI Crude

81,55

82,82

+1,56%

Brent Crude

85,14

86,24

+1,29%

Opec Basket

85,47

87,95

+2,90%

 

Factors influencing the price of oil

Oil prices are influenced by a multitude of factors, such as global supply and demand, geopolitical tensions, the production policies of exporting countries, global economic conditions and currency fluctuations. These factors can lead to daily changes in oil prices on international markets.

Terminology

Term

Definition

WTI Crude

Is a high-quality, low-sulfur type of crude oil extracted primarily from wells in the United States, used as a benchmark for oil pricing in the Americas.

Brent Crude

Is a type of crude oil that is extracted from the North Sea. It is a widely used benchmark for global oil pricing and serves as a reference point for setting prices of crude oil worldwide

Opec Basket

Is a weighted average of crude oil prices from selected OPEC member countries, used as a benchmark for pricing OPEC’s oil exports.

 

M.F

Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

Roland Garros: Ons Jabeur passes first round successfully

Ons Jabeur defeated Sachia Vickery this Monday in the first round of Roland Garros. One of the posters…

6 minutes ago

Tunisia-Abdel Kabir: “Opening of Ras Jdir crossing will be at start of June ” [Video]

Head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, Mustafa Abdel Kabi confirmed that it is…

25 minutes ago

Armed incident in Rafah: Tensions between Israel and Egypt with no casualties reported

Exchange of fire at the border In an unusual incident, tensions exploded between Israeli and…

39 minutes ago

Ons Jabeur begins Roland-Garros tournament

Ons Jabeur starts the Roland-Garros tournament tomorrow, Monday, May 27, by facing the American Sachia…

3 heures ago

Spain, Norway, Ireland: united front for recognition of Palestine tomorrow Tuesday

A joint announcement Spain, Norway and Ireland will declare tomorrow, Tuesday, their official recognition of…

3 heures ago

Tunisia – Al Jadida: Burial of martyr Bechir Ben Mohamed Dhiabi

The funeral of Sergeant Major Bechir Ben Mohamed Dhiabi, a martyr of the nation and…

3 heures ago

This website uses cookies.