As of 9 a.m. Eastern Time on September 8, 2026, oil sold for $99.85 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s 79 cents higher than yesterday morning and more than a $33 rise over the past year.
| Oil price per barrel | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of oil yesterday | $99.06 | +0.79% |
| Price of oil 1 month ago | $85.46 | +16.83% |
| Price of oil 1 year ago | $66.58 | +49.96% |
