France wholesale energy: Dated Brent crude oil
France wholesale energy: Dated Brent crude oil stood at 91.08 USD per barrel in Aug 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Energy prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1980 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale energy prices | |||||||||||
| Dated Brent crude oil | 91.08 | 83.76 | 85.4 | 107.14 | 117.29 | 103.13 | 70.89 | 66.6 | 62.54 | 63.83 | |
| Imported crude oil (USD per barrel) | 95.16 | 89.62 | 105.2 | 125.04 | 117.82 | 96.07 | 83.2 | 73.02 | 71.21 | 72.27 |
Understanding france wholesale energy: Dated Brent crude oil
Global crude oil benchmark valuations denominated in United States dollars per barrel track the primary international pricing for North Sea sweet crude, serving as a foundational reference for petroleum derivatives. This series captures spot market transactions negotiated between producers, refiners, and traders rather than domestic retail pump prices paid by final consumers. By pricing the commodity in foreign currency, the metric abstracts from domestic currency fluctuations, providing a pure measure of international oil market conditions driven by global supply adjustments, geopolitical events, and worldwide refining demand.
Reading these valuations necessitates monitoring currency exchange dynamics between the domestic currency and the United States dollar, as conversion effects frequently amplify or dampen international price movements for local market observers. Analysts should prioritize monthly averages over daily spot ticks to smooth out transient intraday volatility caused by speculative trading. Comparing this international benchmark directly against refined retail petroleum products requires factoring in refining margins, distribution overheads, and domestic tax structures, which often decouple local pump prices from raw crude movements.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is this crude oil series denominated in United States dollars?
- Dated Brent is globally traded and priced in United States dollars as the international standard for petroleum markets.
- Does this series reflect the cost of gasoline at domestic service stations?
- No, it measures the international wholesale cost of crude oil before refining, distribution, and taxation occur.
- How do currency exchange rates affect this measure for local analysts?
- Local purchasing costs depend on both the dollar-denominated oil price and the prevailing exchange rate against the United States dollar.