As of 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time on May 26, 2026, oil sold for $100.20 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s 67 cents higher than yesterday morning and approximately a $35.30 rise over the past year.
| Oil price per barrel | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of oil yesterday | $99.53 | +0.67% |
| Price of oil 1 month ago | $105.95 | -5.42% |
| Price of oil 1 year ago | $64.89 | +54.41% |
