As of 6 a.m. Eastern Time on August 17, 2026, oil sold for $91.53 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s 86 cents higher than yesterday morning and approximately a $25.65 rise over the past year.
| Oil price per barrel | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of oil yesterday | $90.67 | +0.94% |
| Price of oil 1 month ago | $85.26 | +7.35% |
| Price of oil 1 year ago | $65.88 | +38.93% |
