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WTI crude oil (spot)

West Texas Intermediate (Cushing) crude spot price; the US oil price benchmark.

99.64

USD/bbl · daily · 3 Nov

1D
−0.4%
30D
+1.8%
1Y
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Last 12 months · markers link to event pages

65.1078.6092.09105.58119.0802/0320/0408/0629/0716/0903/1122 September 2026 — Brent falls from 104.82 dollars on 17 September to 100.05 dollars on 22 September as Hormuz transit data conflict125 September 2026 — Brent–WTI spread widens from $7.97 to $11.91 in a week: WTI ends the week lower at $92.41, Brent flat at $104.32225 September 2026 — Iran offers to open Hormuz by the end of day 7 if the US blockade and oil sanctions are lifted; Rubio says no breakthrough, Brent closes 2.1% lower at $104.32330 September 2026 — Expiring November Brent settles $5 above the December contract413 October 2026 — Deferred WTI contract sets a record for a 12th straight session524 October 2026 — Fed expected to hold on Wednesday as markets price a December hike62 November 2026 — Iran's Hormuz plan knocks 7.6% off January Brent in a day7
  1. 122/09 · Brent falls from 104.82 dollars on 17 September to 100.05 dollars on 22 September as Hormuz transit data conflict
  2. 225/09 · Brent–WTI spread widens from $7.97 to $11.91 in a week: WTI ends the week lower at $92.41, Brent flat at $104.32
  3. 325/09 · Iran offers to open Hormuz by the end of day 7 if the US blockade and oil sanctions are lifted; Rubio says no breakthrough, Brent closes 2.1% lower at $104.32
  4. 430/09 · Expiring November Brent settles $5 above the December contract
  5. 513/10 · Deferred WTI contract sets a record for a 12th straight session
  6. 624/10 · Fed expected to hold on Wednesday as markets price a December hike
  7. 702/11 · Iran's Hormuz plan knocks 7.6% off January Brent in a day

Why it matters

Its spread to Brent shows how far US supply is cushioning a global shock.

Threshold · > 110.00

USD 110 is the zone where US fuel prices become a political issue and strategic reserve releases are debated.

Near threshold · warning zone > 95.00

Last 30 observations
DateValuevs previous observation
3 November 202699.64−0.42
2 November 2026100.06−7.50
30 October 2026107.56+2.05
29 October 2026105.51−0.74
28 October 2026106.25+2.88
27 October 2026103.37−1.88
26 October 2026105.25−4.47
23 October 2026109.72+5.45
22 October 2026104.27+0.32
21 October 2026103.95−3.94
20 October 2026107.89−2.12
19 October 2026110.01+1.80
16 October 2026108.21+3.50
15 October 2026104.71+8.37
14 October 202696.34+0.95
13 October 202695.39+0.40
12 October 202694.99−3.74
9 October 202698.73+0.47
8 October 202698.26+3.24
7 October 202695.02−1.22
6 October 202696.24+0.11
5 October 202696.13−1.76
2 October 202697.89−1.88
1 October 202699.77+2.59
30 September 202697.18+1.02
29 September 202696.16−3.21
28 September 202699.37+14.14
25 September 202685.23−10.65
24 September 202695.88+2.50
23 September 202693.38—