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  1. Jan 4, 2022 · Brent’s 2021 annual average of $71/b is the highest in the past three years. The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil traced a similar pattern to Brent and averaged $3/b less than Brent in 2021. Global petroleum production increased more slowly than demand, driving higher prices.

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  2. Nov 13, 2021 · Crude oil prices have climbed more than 60% this year amid strong demand and snarled supply chains, prompting President Joe Biden to pressure Saudi Arabia and other exporters to ramp up oil ...

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  3. Jan 5, 2022 · A faster increase in global oil demand than growth in supply led to oil prices jumping last year, with the average Brent Crude price at $71 per barrel—the highest of the past three...

  4. Jan 13, 2021 · Petroleum inventories held in commercial storage increased quickly as product prices declined, refining profitability decreased, and crude oil demand collapsed. Oil prices fell rapidly and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures settled negative for the first time.

  5. Interactive charts of West Texas Intermediate (WTI or NYMEX) crude oil prices per barrel back to 1946. The price of oil shown is adjusted for inflation using the headline CPI and is shown by default on a logarithmic scale. The current month is updated on an hourly basis with today's latest value.

    Year
    Averageclosing Price
    Year Open
    Year High
    2024
    $78.95
    $71.65
    $87.01
    2023
    $77.64
    $80.26
    $93.84
    2022
    $94.53
    $76.08
    $123.70
    2021
    $68.17
    $47.62
    $84.65
  6. Nov 9, 2021 · Oil prices have soared to seven-year highs as the global economy has recovered, and driven the U.S. retail gasoline cost to $3.42 a gallon, the highest in seven years.

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  8. Aug 16, 2023 · Crude oil prices are driven by global supply and demand. Economic growth is one of the biggest factors affecting petroleum product—and therefore crude oil—demand. Growing economies mean a higher demand for energy, in general, especially for transporting goods from producers to consumers.