Today's Oil Price

Real-time crude oil prices and market trends

Track live oil prices for WTI, Brent, and global crude oil benchmarks. Monitor daily changes, analyze historical trends, and access real-time market data for informed trading and business decisions.

Live Oil Prices

Last Updated: Jul 18, 2026 09:53 UTC

WTI Crude

West Texas Intermediate
$81.78
per barrel
+$3.50 (+4.47%)

Brent Crude

North Sea Brent
$88.10
per barrel
+$3.87 (+4.59%)

Dubai Crude

Middle East Benchmark
$85.60
per barrel
+$3.68 (+4.36%)

Global Oil Benchmarks

Benchmark Current Price 24h Change 7d Change 30d Change
WTI Crude Oil $81.78 +4.47% +4.2% -2.1%
Brent Crude Oil $88.10 +4.59% +3.8% -1.5%
Dubai Crude Oil $85.60 +4.36% +2.1% -3.2%
OPEC Basket $90.45 +1.12% +3.5% -2.8%
Russian Urals $85.32 +0.95% +2.8% -4.1%

Price Calculator

Total Value
$81.78

Today's Market Summary

Bullish Trend
WTI and Brent crude showing upward momentum with strong demand signals from major economies.
Supply Concerns
OPEC+ production cuts and geopolitical tensions supporting higher price levels.
Watch Factors
Monitor Federal Reserve decisions and China's economic recovery for potential price impacts.

When to Use Today's Oil Price

Trading Decisions

Make informed commodity trading decisions with real-time oil price data. Track price movements, analyze trends, and time your trades based on current market conditions.

Business Planning

Plan logistics costs and fuel budgets for your business operations. Monitor oil price trends to forecast transportation expenses and adjust pricing strategies accordingly.

Investment Research

Research energy sector investments and portfolio allocation. Compare oil benchmarks, analyze historical performance, and identify investment opportunities in oil markets.

Fleet Management

Optimize fuel purchasing decisions for vehicle fleets and transportation companies. Track oil price patterns to schedule fuel acquisitions at optimal times and reduce operational costs.

Market Analysis

Conduct comprehensive energy market research and analysis. Study oil price correlations, regional differences, and market dynamics for academic or professional research projects.

Economic Forecasting

Monitor oil prices as key economic indicators for inflation, consumer spending, and economic growth. Use price data for macroeconomic analysis and policy research.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Today's Oil Price tool?

Today's Oil Price tool provides real-time crude oil prices including WTI, Brent, and Dubai crude benchmarks. It tracks daily price changes, historical trends, and displays prices in multiple currencies for traders, investors, and businesses monitoring energy markets.

How often are oil prices updated?

Oil prices are automatically updated every 2 minutes during market hours using real-time data from financial market APIs. The tool displays the last update timestamp and you can manually refresh prices at any time. Data is sourced from multiple providers to ensure reliability and accuracy.

What oil benchmarks are included?

The tool includes major global oil benchmarks: WTI (West Texas Intermediate), Brent Crude, Dubai Crude, OPEC Basket, and Russian Urals. Each benchmark represents different oil qualities and trading regions, providing comprehensive market coverage.

Can I export oil price data?

Yes, you can export current oil price data in CSV or JSON format for use in spreadsheets, analysis tools, or business applications. The export includes all benchmarks, current prices, and historical change data for comprehensive analysis.

Is this oil price tracker free to use?

Yes, our oil price tracker is completely free to use with no registration required. You get access to real-time prices, historical data, export functionality, and price calculator tools at no cost with unlimited usage.

How accurate are the oil prices shown?

Oil prices are sourced from multiple reliable financial data providers including Yahoo Finance and other market data sources. We use real-time futures contract data for WTI and Brent crude oil, with Dubai crude calculated based on typical market spreads. All prices are updated automatically and reflect current market conditions.

What factors influence oil prices daily?

Daily oil prices are influenced by supply and demand dynamics, OPEC+ production decisions, geopolitical events, economic data releases, weather conditions affecting refineries, and trading sentiment. Our market summary provides context for daily price movements.

Can I track historical oil price trends?

Yes, the tool provides historical price change data for 1-day, 7-day, and 30-day periods. You can analyze short-term trends and compare performance across different oil benchmarks to understand market patterns and volatility.

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