Oil Price Today
WTI is the U.S. benchmark and Brent is the global waterborne benchmark. This page shows both from Alpha Vantage daily commodity data, then explains the spread, the risk, and why the number matters.
Crude oil is quoted in dollars per barrel. Alpha Vantage publishes WTI and Brent as official daily commodity series, so TECHi labels the latest available print instead of dressing it up as an intraday futures tick.
Alpha Vantage WTI and Brent are the primary source series. If Alpha Vantage is temporarily unavailable, TECHi displays a clearly labeled market-data fallback instead of a blank price board.
Alpha Vantage WTI was unavailable during this render, so TECHi displayed a clearly labeled Yahoo Finance WTI futures fallback.
Alpha Vantage Brent was unavailable during this render, so TECHi displayed a clearly labeled Yahoo Finance Brent futures fallback.
Brent crude
$87.38
Latest Yahoo Finance fallback row: 2026-06-12.
Yahoo Finance fallback
Brent-WTI spread
$2.43
Positive means Brent trades above WTI.
Mixed source spread
Previous WTI print
$87.71
Previous Yahoo Finance fallback row: 2026-06-11.
Yahoo Finance fallback
Series freshness
Jun 12, 2026
Fallback futures data is shown only when Alpha Vantage is temporarily unavailable.
Yahoo Finance fallback
Source chart
Recent Oil Trend
WTI trend
$84.95
Oct 23 to Jun 12 · 160 source points
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What the board is telling you
WTI is the clean headline for U.S. crude, while Brent is the benchmark most tied to global seaborne supply.
The Brent-WTI spread is often more informative than either quote by itself because it captures storage, transport, and regional supply stress.
Daily commodity data is best read as a benchmark print. Futures can move intraday, but the official daily series keeps the SEO page stable and sourceable.
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Supply risk prices quickly
Sanctions, shipping disruptions, OPEC decisions, and field outages can reprice oil before demand data has time to confirm the move.
Demand sets the ceiling
A strong economy can absorb higher crude longer. Weak manufacturing, lower freight, or a soft consumer can turn rallies into shorter squeezes.
The spread carries context
A wider Brent premium can point to global tightness or U.S. regional constraints. A narrower spread can suggest easier supply or transport normalization.
Market context
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WTI versus Brent
WTI is tied to U.S. inland crude economics, while Brent is more representative of global seaborne barrels. They often move together, but the spread tells readers where the pressure sits.
A crude page that shows only one number misses the practical question: is the move local, global, or both?
How oil feeds the rest of the market
Oil can move inflation expectations, airline and transport margins, energy equities, and consumer sentiment. It also matters for gasoline, diesel, petrochemicals, and geopolitical risk.
The board is intentionally direct: benchmark, change, spread, timestamp, source. The analysis comes after the reader can inspect the number.
What to watch next
Inventory reports, refinery runs, shipping lanes, OPEC guidance, sanctions enforcement, and demand signals from China and the U.S. are the cleanest follow-through checks.
Data sources and methodology
- Primary WTI source: Alpha Vantage WTI daily commodity series.
- Primary Brent source: Alpha Vantage BRENT daily commodity series.
- If Alpha Vantage is temporarily unavailable, the page can show a clearly labeled Yahoo Finance futures fallback.
- The price change compares the latest WTI print with the prior WTI print from the same source family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the oil price today?
The headline card shows WTI crude from Alpha Vantage when available, with Brent and spread context nearby. The source cards show the latest available provider print.
Is this oil quote a futures price?
The primary Alpha Vantage commodity series is an official daily benchmark series, not an intraday futures tick. If a futures fallback is used, the page labels it directly.
Which matters more, WTI or Brent?
Both matter. WTI is central for U.S. crude, storage, and refinery economics. Brent is the better global benchmark for seaborne supply and geopolitical stress.
Does oil price today predict gas prices today?
Not exactly. Crude is a major input, but pump prices lag and include refining, distribution, taxes, blend requirements, and retail margins.