As of 6 a.m. Eastern Time on July 13, 2026, oil sold for $78.31 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $1.08 lower than yesterday morning and approximately a $7.24 rise over the past year.
| Oil price per barrel | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of oil yesterday | $79.39 | -1.36% |
| Price of oil 1 month ago | $88.60 | -11.61% |
| Price of oil 1 year ago | $71.07 | +10.18% |
