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Current price of oil as of May 29, 2026

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

Fortune · May 29

Crude Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Peace Deal Not Yet Realized

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.22 (+0.25%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0339 (+1.11%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher after US forces struck Iranian military targets for the second time this week and...

Barchart · May 28

Crude Oil Prices Supported as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +0.37 (+0.42%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0168 (+0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses and moved higher today after US forces struck Iranian military targets for the second time this week and Kuwait said...

Barchart · May 28

Crude Oil Prices Decline as US-Iran Peace Plans Progress

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -2.71 (-2.81%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.2046 (-6.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with crude falling to a 2.5-week low and gasoline dropping to a 5-week low. Crude prices are under...

Barchart · May 26

Crude Oil Prices Fall on Hopes US-Iran War Near an End

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -2.28 (-2.36%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is down -0.1350 (-4.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with crude falling to a 2.5-week low and gasoline dropping to a 5-week low. Crude prices are under pressure amid...

Barchart · May 26

Current price of oil as of May 26, 2026

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

Fortune · May 26

Crude Oil Prices Gain as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.25 (+0.26%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0756 (+2.31%). Crude oil rebounded from a 1-week low on Friday and settled higher as a US-Iran peace deal remains elusive, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupting global...

Barchart · May 22

Crude Oil Prices Supported as Iran Peace Deal Remains Elusive

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +1.31 (+1.36%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0831 (+2.54%). Crude oil rebounded from a 1-week low today and is sharply higher as US-Iran peace deal remains elusive, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupting global oil supplies....

Barchart · May 22

Current price of oil as of May 22, 2026

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

Fortune · May 22

Crude Oil Prices Tumble on Hopes for Iran Peace Progress

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.91 (-1.94%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.1073 (-3.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early rally on Thursday and settled sharply lower, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low. Crude prices tumbled on hopes that...

Barchart · May 21