As of 5:45 a.m. Eastern Time on July 14, 2026, oil sold for $86.99 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $8.68 higher than yesterday morning and approximately a $17.27 rise over the past year.
| Oil price per barrel | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of oil yesterday | $78.31 | +11.08% |
| Price of oil 1 month ago | $88.60 | -1.81% |
| Price of oil 1 year ago | $69.72 | +24.77% |
