U.S. EIA
Weekly
USD per barrel
Brent crude oil spot price
USD per barrel
$97.05
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WoW -12.3% · YoY +49.9%
2026-05-29 as of ・ Unit：USD per barrel
Brent (North Sea) is the international crude oil benchmark. Much of the world's crude trade references Brent, making it the thermometer for global prices including Europe and Asia.
Key points
- The international crude benchmark (North Sea Brent)
- Referenced by much of global crude trade
- Sensitive to OPEC+ policy and geopolitics
- The spread vs WTI signals trade/logistics
How to read it
Read in $/barrel. Moves with global supply/demand, geopolitics, and OPEC+ supply policy. The spread vs WTI (the North American benchmark) signals U.S. crude export competitiveness and logistics bottlenecks.
Recent trend
- 2026-05-2997.05
- 2026-05-22110.61
- 2026-05-15110.53
- 2026-05-08105.88
- 2026-05-01119.63
- 2026-04-24109.62
- 2026-04-17114.43
- 2026-04-10124.61
- 2026-04-03123.94
- 2026-03-27111.24
- 2026-03-20111.4
- 2026-03-1396.16
- 2026-03-0685.28
- 2026-02-2771.36
FAQ
Why is Brent the international benchmark?
Its origin, quality, and delivery terms make it widely referenced in global trade, used to price many transactions including those for Europe and Asia.
Sources (primary)
This article is an independent summary based on the official U.S. data below. Please verify the latest and exact details with the official sources.
- EIA (official data page)
- Source：U.S. EIA
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