
As of 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on March 16, 2026, oil sold for $102.14 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $3.05 lower than yesterday—but approximately a $30 rise over the past year.

As of 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on March 16, 2026, oil sold for $102.14 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $3.05 lower than yesterday—but approximately a $30 rise over the past year.