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Crude Prices Fall as Oil Supplies Move Through the Strait of Hormuz

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -2.06 (-2.35%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0820 (-2.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. Also, signs that crude supplies are moving through the Strait of Hormuz are undercutting oil prices....

Barchart · Aug 24

Current price of oil as of Aug. 24, 2026

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

Fortune · Aug 24

Crude Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Hostilities Persist

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +0.23 (+0.26%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0377 (+1.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, with gasoline posting a 3.5-week high. Crude prices were supported on Friday by threats from President Trump to crush...

Barchart · Aug 21

Current price of oil as of Aug. 20, 2026

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

Fortune · Aug 20

Heightened Middle East Tensions Boost Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.89 (+1.05%) on Wednesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0466 (-1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week high. Wednesday’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.5-month low was...

Barchart · Aug 19

Crude Prices Supported by Dollar Weakness and Middle East Tensions

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +1.42 (+1.67%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0122 (-0.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude oil posting a 3-week high. Today’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.5-month low is bullish...

Barchart · Aug 19

Current price of oil as of Aug. 19, 2026

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

Fortune · Aug 19

Crude Prices Gain on Reduced Middle Eastern Oil Supplies

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.44 (+0.52%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0316 (+0.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended Monday’s sharp rally on Tuesday and posted 3-week highs as the US and Iran remain deadlocked over control of the Strait of Hormuz, limiting...

Barchart · Aug 18

Crude Prices Supported as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +0.80 (+0.95%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0232 (+0.71%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended Monday’s sharp rally today and posted 3-week highs as the US and Iran remain deadlocked over control of the Strait of Hormuz, limiting crude supplies...

Barchart · Aug 18

Current price of oil as of Aug. 18, 2026

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

Fortune · Aug 18