As of 5:45 a.m. Eastern Time on July 20, 2026, oil sold for $88.22 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $2.78 lower than yesterday morning and approximately an $18.39 rise over the past year.
| Oil price per barrel | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of oil yesterday | $91 | -3.05% |
| Price of oil 1 month ago | $81.48 | +8.27% |
| Price of oil 1 year ago | $69.83 | +26.33% |
