RECENT ENERGY PRICE DEVELOPMENTS

摘要

Third quarter 2015 crude oil import costs fell markedly in all major IEA member countries following modest increases earlier in 2015. The total IEA average decrease was 14% over second quarter 2015 levels. Prices fell most in Germany (-18%) and least in Korea (-6%). Year on year, average import costs in IEA member countries continued to show very large falls, registering a 50% drop overall. The largest decrease occurred in the United States (-52%).