
As of 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2026, oil sold for $115.01 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $3.81 higher than yesterday morning and approximately a $55 rise over the past year.

As of 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2026, oil sold for $115.01 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $3.81 higher than yesterday morning and approximately a $55 rise over the past year.