As of June 5438+February 65438+April 2000, the average price of Brent crude oil in 2000 (referring to the futures settlement price in the first month, the same below) was $28.70/barrel (the highest price was $34.55/barrel, and the lowest price was $265438+$0.30/barrel), while1930/barrel.

Since1April 1999, several oil-producing countries such as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries began to take measures to limit production and protect prices, the international crude oil price has been rising all the way. In 2000, the price of Brent crude oil has climbed to $25/barrel. Because the world crude oil production can't meet the fast-growing oil demand, the world oil inventory is decreasing and the oil price is rising steadily. In March 2000, the price of Brent crude oil rose to 3 1.90 USD/barrel.