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WTI crude oil

As of Oct 20, 2026, WTI crude oil stood at $107.89 (dollars per barrel), a change of -1.9% from previous reading.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED®. Daily data, not seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Oct 20, 2026; snapshot taken Oct 26, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT.

Latest (Oct 20, 2026)

$107.89

Change from Oct 19, 2026

-1.9%

A year earlier

$58.34

12-month change

+84.9%

$107.89 Oct 20, 2026 · Dollars per barrel

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Dollars per barrel. Data from Jan 2, 1986 to Oct 20, 2026 (9,527 observations); older daily or weekly values are shown as month-end readings in the chart.

What it measures

West Texas Intermediate is the main U.S. benchmark for crude oil, priced at the delivery hub in Cushing, Oklahoma. The price briefly fell below zero on April 20, 2020, when storage ran short.

Official title
Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma
Units
Dollars per barrel
Frequency and adjustment
Daily, not seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Recent values
DateValueChange
Oct 20, 2026$107.89-1.9%
Oct 19, 2026$110.01+1.7%
Oct 16, 2026$108.21+3.3%
Oct 15, 2026$104.71+8.7%
Oct 14, 2026$96.34+1.0%
Oct 13, 2026$95.39+0.4%
Oct 12, 2026$94.99-3.8%
Oct 9, 2026$98.73+0.5%
Oct 8, 2026$98.26+3.4%
Oct 7, 2026$95.02-1.3%
Oct 6, 2026$96.24+0.1%
Oct 5, 2026$96.13-1.8%

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Sources

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