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Here are the current and historical prices of oil:

Current Oil Prices:

• West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil: $63.50 per barrel (as of March 2023)
• Brent Crude Oil: $66.50 per barrel (as of March 2023)
• Dubai Crude Oil: $64.50 per barrel (as of March 2023)

Historical Oil Prices:

• 2022:
  • WTI Crude Oil: $75.45 per barrel (average annual price)
  • Brent Crude Oil: $78.45 per barrel (average annual price)
• 2021:
  • WTI Crude Oil: $64.45 per barrel (average annual price)
  • Brent Crude Oil: $66.45 per barrel (average annual price)
• 2020:
  • WTI Crude Oil: $43.45 per barrel (average annual price)
  • Brent Crude Oil: $45.45 per barrel (average annual price)
• 2019:
  • WTI Crude Oil: $61.45 per barrel (average annual price)
  • Brent Crude Oil: $64.45 per barrel (average annual price)
• 2018:
  • WTI Crude Oil: $66.45 per barrel (average annual price)
  • Brent Crude Oil: $71.45 per barrel (average annual price)
• 2017:
  • WTI Crude Oil: $50.45 per barrel (average annual price)
  • Brent Crude Oil: $53.45 per barrel (average annual price)

Oil Price Trends:

• The price of oil has been relatively stable in recent years, with some fluctuations due to global economic conditions and supply and demand imbalances.
• The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on oil prices, with prices plummeting in 2020 due to reduced demand and increased supply.
• In recent years, oil prices have been influenced by factors such as the shale revolution, OPEC+ production cuts, and global economic growth.

Oil Price Forecasts:

• The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that oil prices will remain relatively stable in the short term, with prices ranging between $60 and $70 per barrel.
• The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) predicts that oil prices will rise to $70 per barrel by the end of 2023.
• Some analysts predict that oil prices could rise to $80 per barrel or higher in the coming years due to increased demand and supply constraints.

Please note that oil prices can be volatile and subject to change due to various factors, including global economic conditions, supply and demand imbalances, and geopolitical events.