The Latest Breaking News from OPEC

Current price of oil as of April 23, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune · Apr 23

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Closure of Hormuz Threatens Supply Shortages

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.29 (+3.67%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1201 (+3.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline posting a 3-week high. Energy prices surged on Wednesday as the cancellation of peace talks between the...

Barchart · Apr 22

Crude Oil Prices Climb as Global Oil Supplies Disrupted

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +2.55 (+2.84%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0882 (+2.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 2-week high. Energy prices are rallying today as the cancellation of peace talks between the US...

Barchart · Apr 22

Current price of oil as of April 21, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune · Apr 21

Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher as Middle East Peace Efforts in Limbo

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) on Monday closed up +5.76 (+6.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1120 (+3.73%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday after Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping following a refusal by the US...

Barchart · Apr 20

Crude Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Escalate

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +4.87 (+5.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1140 (+3.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping following a refusal by the US to...

Barchart · Apr 20

Current price of oil as of April 20, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune · Apr 20

Oil Prices Plunge Below $85 as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz in Major Market Relief

World oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday, with benchmark U.S. crude dropping more than 10 percent to settle below $84 per barrel after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial shipping during an ongoing ceasefire, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict.

International Business Times · Apr 18

Crude Oil Prices Plummet as the Strait of Hormuz Reopens

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed down -10.84 (-11.45%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.1589 (-5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Friday, with crude falling to a 5-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Energy prices sank on Friday after...

Barchart · Apr 17

Crude Oil Prices Plunge on Opening of the Strait of Hormuz

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -11.82 (-12.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.2138 (-6.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices have plummeted today, with crude falling to a 5-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Energy prices sank today after Iran said...

Barchart · Apr 17