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Brent crude oil

US$ per barrel, nearest futures contract

Price

What has the price done?

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Press and drag across the chart to see the change between two points. Source: Yahoo Finance, delayed. Bars are daily and prices are adjusted for splits, not dividends. Past returns don't predict future returns.

Last price, per barrel
US$112.33
Day
−2.22% ▼
Year to date
+84.60% ▲
1 year
+72.82% ▲
52-week high
US$118.35
52-week low
US$58.92

Figures from the daily snapshot of 30 Oct 2026: NYMEX futures, nearest contract, Yahoo Finance, delayed. Futures prices can differ from spot, and changes over a year include rolling from one contract month to the next. Past returns don't predict future returns.

What it is and what moves it

Brent is the main international crude oil benchmark, named after a North Sea field. Much of the oil traded outside the US is priced off it.

What tends to move the price

  • OPEC and its allies' production decisions.
  • Conflict and shipping routes in the Middle East and around Russia.
  • Demand from Asia, the largest importing region.

When news outside the US quotes 'the oil price', it usually means Brent.

Related stocks we cover

Companies whose business is tied to brent crude oil. Listed here to explore, not as recommendations.

Price data: Yahoo Finance, delayed. Prices are the nearest futures contract on each exchange, not spot prices, converted to US$ where quoted in cents. For education only. Not financial advice.