
As of 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time on April 20, 2026, oil sold for $96.26 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s 72 cents lower than yesterday—but approximately a $29 rise over the past year.

As of 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time on April 20, 2026, oil sold for $96.26 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s 72 cents lower than yesterday—but approximately a $29 rise over the past year.