WTI crude oil price
$99.64 per barrel as of Nov 3, 2026
- ▼ −$0.42 (−0.4%) from previous day $100.06 on Nov 2, 2026
- ▲ +$1.75 (+1.8%) from a month earlier $97.89 on Oct 2, 2026
- ▲ +$37.85 (+61.3%) from a year earlier $61.79 on Nov 3, 2025
What it measures
The spot price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil at Cushing, Oklahoma, the U.S. benchmark.
Why it matters to a small business
Crude is the main driver of diesel and gasoline prices, and of asphalt, plastics and other petroleum-based materials. Pump prices usually follow it within a few weeks.
Recent readings
| Date | Dollars per barrel |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | $99.64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $100.06 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $107.56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $105.51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $106.25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $103.37 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $105.25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $109.72 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $104.27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $103.95 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $107.89 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $110.01 |
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration, series DCOILWTICO, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Published daily. Official figures can be revised after they are first released.
Related indicators
- Diesel $6.127per gallon ▼ −$0.165 (−2.6%) vs. a week earlier Nov 9, 2026
- Gasoline $3.995per gallon ▼ −$0.158 (−3.8%) vs. a week earlier Nov 9, 2026
- Natural gas $2.63per million BTU ▼ −$0.27 (−9.3%) vs. a month earlier Nov 3, 2026
- Electricity $0.190per kWh ▼ −$0.006 (−3.1%) vs. a month earlier Oct 2026