OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Surpasses OPEC’s Quota

February 17, 2025/CSL Research According to the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), crude oil production, excluding condensates rose by 3.6% in January to 1.54 million barrels per day (mbpd), up from 1.48 mbpd in December. This represents the highest production level since March 2021 and marks the first time […]

Oil Prices Rise Despite Multiple Bearish Catalysts

February 14, 2025/Oilprice.com Michael Kern Editor, Oilprice.com Oil prices are rising despite concerns about Trump imposing tariffs on trading partners and talk of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Oil prices are now set to end the week with a gain, ending a three-week losing streak. Backwardation has eased […]

United States January 2025 CPI Rises 3.0% Y/Y

February 14, 2025/CSL Research Consumer prices in the United States surged in January 2025, recording the sharpest increase in nearly 18 months. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.5% month-on-month (m/m), the largest gain since August 2023, accelerating from December 2024’s 0.4% m/m increase. On a year-on-year (y/y) basis, […]