Oil prices on 30/05/2023

oil prices

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 29 and 30 May, we note:

  • WTI crude oil price decline from $72.67 to 69.46$
  • Brent oil price decrease from $77.1 to 73.71$
  • OPEC basket price drop from $76.88 to $75.19$

The following is an overview of key oil price data as of May 30, 2023, based on the following benchmarks:

Oil price per barrel in dollars

Index

30 May

29 May

% change

WTI Crude

69,46

72,67

-4,42%

Brent Crude

73,71

77,1

-4,40%

Opec Basket

75,19

76,88

-2,20%

                                     

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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