
Decline in Oil Prices
Oil prices fell at settlement and recorded annual losses of nearly 20%, with increasing expectations of a surplus in supply. West Texas Intermediate crude recorded an annual decline of 20%. In the last trading days of 2025, Brent crude fell by 48 cents or 0.8% to $60.85 per barrel at settlement, while West Texas Intermediate crude dropped by 53 cents or 0.9% to $57.42.










