由于全球經濟疲軟削弱了需求增長，原油價格仍然波動。 然而，歐佩克供應減少，隨后大會在奧蘭決定進一步調整產量，這有助于緩解月底價格的下滑。 美元的波動和價格下跌的前景促使基金拋售獲利了結的業(yè)務。OPEC的參考籃子在12月份下跌了11.16美元或22.4％，收于38.60美元/桶，當月收于35.58美元。 在這一年中，籃子的平均價格為94.45美元/桶。 1月上半月，中東地區(qū)持續(xù)不斷的沖突以及俄羅斯與烏克蘭的天然氣糾紛恢復了樂觀。 1月14日的籃子價格為$ 41.31 / b，本月至今平均為$ 42.38 / b。

Crude oil prices remained volatile as the weak global economy was seen undermining demandgrowth. However, reduced OPEC supply followed by the Conference decision in Oran for furtherproduction adjustments helped ease the downward slide in prices by the end of the month. Thefluctuation in the US dollar and outlook for lower prices prompted fund sell-offs for profit-taking TheOPEC Reference Basket fell $11.16 or 22.4% in December to settle at $38.60/b, closing the month at$35.58. For the year, the Basket averaged $94.45/b. In the first half of January, ongoing conflicts inthe Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine natural gas dispute revived some bullishness. The Basketstood at $41.31/b on 14 January to average $42.38/b, month-to-date.