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Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Federal Reserve (FRED/ALFRED), Energy Information Administration, Census Bureau, and the University of Michigan. Proprietary series (ADP, University of Michigan, National Association of Realtors) are shown as headline figures only.

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Brent crude oil

Price of Brent crude, the global oil benchmark. It reacts to supply risks such as conflicts near key shipping routes; about a fifth of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

$115.22

Oct 20, 2026 · per barrel · released Oct 21, 2026

−3.0%vs Oct 19+89.8%vs a year ago−9.0%since last update

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration