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Current price of oil as of Aug. 19, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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Crude Prices Gain on Reduced Middle Eastern Oil Supplies

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.44 (+0.52%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0316 (+0.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended Monday’s sharp rally on Tuesday and posted 3-week highs as the US and Iran remain deadlocked over control of the Strait of Hormuz, limiting...

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Crude Prices Supported as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +0.80 (+0.95%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0232 (+0.71%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended Monday’s sharp rally today and posted 3-week highs as the US and Iran remain deadlocked over control of the Strait of Hormuz, limiting crude supplies...

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Current price of oil as of Aug. 18, 2026

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Crude Prices Jump as US-Iran War at a Standstill

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +2.10 (+2.55%) on Monday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0860 (+2.70%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied to 3-week highs on Monday and settled sharply higher. Concerns that the US-Iran war will remain unresolved and keep Middle East oil supplies limited...

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Crude Prices Slightly Lower as Oil Supplies Transit Through the Persian Gulf

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) today is down -0.03 (-0.03%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0219 (+0.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude prices gave up an early advance today and turned slightly lower on signs that larger-than-expected volumes of crude oil are moving out...

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Current price of oil as of Aug. 17, 2026

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Crude Prices Higher as Iran Continues to Disrupt Vessel Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Friday closed up +1.15 (+1.42%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0561 (+1.79%). Crude oil saw support Friday after reports that Iran on Thursday night attacked two Abu Dhabi oil vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Those attacks suggested that Iran intends to...

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Crude Prices Higher on Continued Hormuz Tensions

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +0.63 (+0.78%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0316 (+1.01%). Crude oil saw some support overnight after reports that two Abu Dhabi oil vessels were attacked by Iran on Thursday night while moving through the Strait of Hormuz. However, oil prices are...

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Current price of oil as of Aug. 14, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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Crude Prices Fall as Persian Gulf Tensions Ease Slightly

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Thursday closed down -2.02 (-2.43%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0257 (-0.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell on Thursday, with no overnight reports of new military attacks by the US or Iran in the Persian Gulf. Market concerns about the Middle...

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Crude Prices Undercut as Persian Gulf Tensions Ease Slightly

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is down -0.83 (-1.00%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0026 (-0.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are trading lower, with no overnight reports of new military attacks by the US or Iran in the Persian Gulf. Market concerns about the Middle East were...

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Current price of oil as of Aug. 13, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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Crude Prices Close Higher as IEA Forecasts Tightening Inventories in Q3

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Wednesday closed up +0.07 (+0.08%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0171 (+0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices closed higher on Wednesday as the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly report that the global oil supply deficit will worsen, even as...

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Crude Prices Ease on US Crude Oil Inventory Surge

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is down -0.19 (-0.23%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0276 (-0.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are trading lower today on the surge in US oil inventories seen in the weekly EIA inventory report. Oil prices found support today after the International Energy...

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IEA and OPEC split on global oil demand estimates as Strait of Hormuz closure drags

The world's two most watched oil forecasters published sharply conflicting views of 2026 on Wednesday, with the IEA deepening its call for the first annual demand decline since the pandemic while OPEC still sees consumption growing, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drags on.

The Economic Times

Global oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA says

Global oil supply will fall by 4.3 million barrels daily this year. Renewed Middle East hostilities are disrupting supplies and deepening the oil market deficit. This year's expected supply drop compares with earlier forecasts and is significant. The International Energy Agency expects a deficit of 1.8 million barrels daily over…

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Current price of oil as of Aug. 12, 2026

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Crude Prices Settle Higher as Middle East Supplies Tighten

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed up +1.07 (+1.30%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0012 (+0.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Tuesday, with crude oil climbing to a 1-week high and gasoline posting a 1.5-week high. Crude prices were volatile on...

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Crude Prices Supported as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is up +0.19 (+0.23%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0376 (-1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude oil climbing to a 1-week high. The lack of an agreement between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait...

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Current price of oil as of Aug. 11, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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Crude Prices Soar as Strait of Hormuz Reopening in Doubt

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed up +3.95 (+5.05%) on Monday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.1501 (+5.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Monday, with gasoline soaring to a 1-week high. The lack of an agreement between Iran and Oman to reopen the...

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Crude Prices Soar as Middle East Tensions Curb Global Oil Supplies

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is up +2.76 (+3.53%) on Friday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up +0.1203 (+4.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 1-week high. The lack of an agreement between Iran and Oman to reopen the...

The Economic Times

OPEC oil output rises further in July led by Gulf producers, Reuters survey shows

In July, OPEC made a remarkable recovery by increasing oil production to 19.85 million barrels per day. Gulf nations resumed supplies that were previously disrupted, while Iraq reported significant production gains. Iran also managed to increase its exports, though a U.S. blockade eventually hampered shipments. Meanwhile, Libya continued to pump…

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Current price of oil as of August 10, 2026

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