Categories: Economy

Oil prices on 12/06/2023

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 09 and 12 June, we note:

  • WTI crude oil price decrease from 70,17$ to 67,12$
  • Brent oil price drop from 74,79$ to 71,84$
  • OPEC basket price decline from 75,85$ to 72,96$

The following is an overview of key oil price data as of 12 June 2023, based on the following benchmarks:

Oil price per barrel in dollars

Index

12 June

09 June

% change

WTI Crude

67,12

70,17

-4,35%

Brent Crude

71,84

74,79

-3,94%

Opec Basket

72,96

75,85

-3,81%

                                     

Extreme values over the past 12 months

Index

Higher Price ($)

Lower price ($)

WTI Crude

123,70

64,18

Brent Crude

125,28

70,12

Opec Basket

123,73

70,77

 

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.

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