As of 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time on June 22, 2026, oil sold for $79.25 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $3.20 lower than yesterday and approximately a 59-cent rise over the past year.
| Oil price per barrel | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of oil yesterday | $82.45 | -3.88% |
| Price of oil 1 month ago | $106.25 | -25.41% |
| Price of oil 1 year ago | $78.66 | +0.75% |
