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Current price of oil as of Aug. 25, 2026

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

Fortune · Aug 25

Crude Prices Sharply Lower as Oil Supplies Move Through Strait of Hormuz

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -2.05 (-2.35%) on Monday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed down -0.0780 (-2.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Monday on signs that crude supplies are moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Also, Monday’s dollar strength weighed on...

Barchart · Aug 24

Crude Prices Fall as Oil Supplies Move Through the Strait of Hormuz

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -2.06 (-2.35%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0820 (-2.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. Also, signs that crude supplies are moving through the Strait of Hormuz are undercutting oil prices....

Barchart · Aug 24

Crude Oil Prices Rally as President Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +2.00 (+2.33%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0078 (+0.24%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday, with crude oil climbing to a 1-month high. Crude prices rose after President Trump threatened to crush Iran’s economy, dampening any...

Barchart · Aug 20

Crude Oil Prices Jump as Hopes Dim of Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +2.03 (+2.37%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0008 (+0.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude oil climbing to a 1-month high. Crude prices are rising after President Trump threatened to crush Iran’s economy, dampening any...

Barchart · Aug 20

Current price of oil as of Aug. 20, 2026

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

Fortune · Aug 20

Heightened Middle East Tensions Boost Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.89 (+1.05%) on Wednesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0466 (-1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week high. Wednesday’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.5-month low was...

Barchart · Aug 19

Crude Prices Supported by Dollar Weakness and Middle East Tensions

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +1.42 (+1.67%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0122 (-0.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude oil posting a 3-week high. Today’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.5-month low is bullish...

Barchart · Aug 19

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.

Fortune · Aug 19

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...

Barchart · Aug 18