WTI crude oil price

WTI crude oil is sometimes referred to as 'American light crude' and is defined by its delivery point at the Cushing trading hub in the state of Oklahoma in the USA. WTI crude belongs to the 'light' and 'sweet' category with a density of 827 kg/m3 (39.6 API) and a sulphur content of 0.37%.

The online WTI crude oil prices below are prices traded on the London exchange. This is a futures contract with financial settlement. Trading of a specific monthly product ends on the fourth business day before the 25th calendar day of the month preceding the contract month (for example, the contract delivered in March 2023 (Mar23) is last traded on 21 February 2023).

The average WTI crude oil price in 2026 for the reference contract is 83.23 USD/Barel (1,732 CZK/Barel).

Current price
80.08 USD/Barel

Previous price: 80.75 USD/Barel

Daily change
-0.83 %

-0.67 USD/Barel

Monthly change
-26.3 %

-28.58 USD/Barel

Yearly change
11.58 %

8.31 USD/Barel

WTI crude oil price [USD/Barel]

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Questions and answers

Q

What is the current WTI crude oil price?

A

The current WTI crude oil price on the exchange is 80.08 USD/Barel (1,666 CZK/Barel). This is a futures contract with physical delivery next month and the option of financial settlement.

Q

What is the difference between WTI and Brent crude oil?

A

Both types of oil belong to the light and sweet category, i.e. they have a relatively low density and low sulphur content (WTI has a slightly lower density and sulphur content). Unlike Brent, WTI has a precisely specified delivery point (the town of Cushing in Oklahoma, USA).