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Oil prices fall to another low

Saudi Arabia has benefited from high oil prices this year, though prices appear to be falling somewhat on the back of production increases.

A flame from a Saudi Aramco oil installation known as Pump 3 is seen in the desert near the oil-rich area of Khouris, 160 kilometers east of Riyadh, on June 23, 2008.
A flame from a Saudi Aramco oil installation known as Pump 3 is seen in the desert near the oil-rich area of Khouris, 160 kilometers east of Riyadh, on June 23, 2008. — MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP via Getty Images

Oil prices fell to another low today. 

The price of Brent crude oil fell to $91.51 a barrel at one point Wednesday, which was the lowest point since February. It later rose to above $93 a barrel later in the day, according to market data. 

Brent crude is considered the benchmark for global oil prices.

Why it matters: Oil prices have been decreasing somewhat as of late. The price of Brent crude fell below $94 a barrel last week, which was also a monthslong low. 

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