WTI Crude Oil Price Today
WTI Crude Oil Price Today
Track the live WTI crude oil price today in real time, including an interactive intraday chart, 24-hour high and low prices, and the latest oil market news. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is the primary U.S. oil benchmark, widely followed by traders, investors, and analysts to understand domestic energy market trends.
For longer-term trends, view the WTI Crude Oil 1 year chart or compare with the Brent crude oil price .
WTI crude oil prices can change rapidly throughout the trading day based on supply and demand expectations, inventory data, geopolitical developments, and macroeconomic conditions. Monitoring the live price alongside short-term charts helps identify intraday trends, volatility, and potential turning points in the oil market.
WTI Crude Oil (WTI)
$105.45
+0.73 (+0.70%)
USD per barrel • High 105.99 • Low 104.40 • Avg 105.23 • 351 pts
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Last update: May 15, 2026 1:59 PM
Window start: May 15, 2026 7:59 AM
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Quick Facts
WTI Crude Oil
USD per barrel
Current: $105.45
24h High: $105.99
24h Low: $101.50
24h Avg: $103.76
Market: U.S. crude oil benchmark
Focus: Widely watched for U.S. oil pricing and domestic supply-demand trends.
WTI Crude Oil Price Today Overview
This page shows the live WTI Crude Oil price today together with a short-term chart of recent movement. Intraday pricing can help highlight short-term momentum, pullbacks, and bursts of volatility during active trading periods.
For broader context, use the history links above to compare today’s movement with 1-month, 1-year, and long-term trends. That combination makes it easier to separate short-term noise from larger market direction.
What Moves WTI Crude Oil Prices?
WTI crude oil prices are influenced by U.S. supply and demand, inventory levels, refinery activity, pipeline flows, macroeconomic expectations, and geopolitical disruptions that affect crude production or transport.
Why WTI Crude Oil Matters
WTI crude oil is one of the most important pricing benchmarks in the U.S. energy market. Traders, investors, analysts, and businesses watch it to understand domestic oil trends, refinery economics, and broader changes in energy costs. See how this has evolved over time in the 5 year price chart .
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