Source: Fortune
Summary
Oil prices fell slightly to $110.10 per barrel as of 9 a.m. Eastern Time, down 27 cents from the previous day but up $49 over the past year. According to data, oil was priced at $110.37 yesterday, $104.25 a month ago, and $61.43 a year ago. The price of oil affects gas prices, with crude oil making up more than half of the cost per gallon. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is used to stabilize prices during supply shocks. Oil and natural gas prices are linked, with changes in one affecting the other.
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The numbers tell one story.
Oil prices ticked down slightly but remain up nearly 80% over the past year.
Crude oil accounts for more than half of gas prices, but the relationship isn’t always immediate.
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a short-term fix for supply shocks.
Oil prices are volatile, shaped by wars, recessions, and geopolitical shifts.
Author: Evan Null
