How Does The Recent Oil Prices Slump Compare? [Infographic]

There’s no question that the recent slump in oil prices is historical in both its extent and global implications. But how does it compare to other famous oil slumps in history?

From June 2014 until the end of the year, crude dropped 49% overall. It turns out it is a big decline, but nothing that trumps the storied slumps of 1990-91, 1996-98, or late 2008. During the Financial Crisis, oil dropped over 67% in the last six months of 2008, before recovering in a big way with the rest of commodities.

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H/T Visual Capitalist

How Does The Recent Oil Prices Slump Compare?

Oil Prices Slump Infographic

Infographic source: Business Times

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Craig Newman 9 years ago Member's comment

Why so negative on oil?

Alpha Stockman 9 years ago Member's comment

Because it's in a downtrend and world economies lead into that direction. Only wishful thinking leads to high oil imo.