SHANA (Tehran) – A look at oil prices in 2025 shows a volatile year in which the strategic commodity fell from about $74 a barrel at the start of the year to near $60 by year’s end, a decline of nearly 20%. Brent crude briefly topped $82 at times but spent much of the year under pressure, at one point flirting with the $50 range before stabilizing around $60. A mix of economic, geopolitical and supply-side factors drove the swings. Here are the main forces that shaped oil prices in 2025.
