What is the current crude oil price (west texas intermediate)?

The Crude Oil Price (West Texas Intermediate) is 97.63 as of May 26, 2026, sourced from EIA via FRED (DCOILWTICO).

Where does the wti oil data come from?

Data is pulled from EIA via FRED (DCOILWTICO) (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DCOILWTICO). CalcFi caches the latest reading and historical series on an daily cadence.

How often is the wti oil updated?

Update cadence: daily. The freshness pill at the top of the page shows the exact "as of" timestamp for the latest cached value.

What unit is the wti oil reported in?

Values are reported in usd_per_barrel. The chart and historical table use the same unit.

Can I download WTI Oil data?

Yes. The full historical series is available as JSON at https://calcfi.app/api/data/crude-oil-wti and as CSV at https://calcfi.app/api/data/crude-oil-wti/history.csv. Both are CC BY 4.0.

Is Crude Oil Price (West Texas Intermediate) data free to use?

Yes. CalcFi-distributed data is licensed CC BY 4.0 (attribution required). Upstream public-source data (FRED, BLS, Census) remains in its original license.

How accurate is the wti oil on this page?

Values mirror the upstream EIA via FRED (DCOILWTICO) feed at fetch time. Brief upstream revisions can cause small discrepancies between the live source and CalcFi's cache; the freshness pill flags stale data.

Which calculators use wti oil?

Use the WTI Oil alongside our calculators hub to model decisions sensitive to this rate.

Does this data replace financial advice?

No. Crude Oil Price (West Texas Intermediate) data is published for educational reference. It is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. For decisions with material consequences, consult a licensed professional.

Crude Oil Price (West Texas Intermediate) 2026 — 97.63 (May 26, 2026) | Free Data

Crude Oil Price (West Texas Intermediate)Live· 0m ago

$97.63

As of May 26, 2026−$3.09+$35.26

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Where today sits in history

At 97.63, the current wti oil sits in the 95th percentile of the last decade — near the high end of its 10-year range.

Month-over-month change: down 3.09.

About this data

Spot price per barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil, the US benchmark for oil pricing. Published daily by the Energy Information Administration. Core input for gasoline prices, inflation forecasts, and energy-sector earnings.

Data sourced directly from EIA via FRED (DCOILWTICO). Updated daily. Published by CalcFi Editorial. See our methodology.

CalcFi publishes publicly available government economic data. We do not provide financial advice. Consult a licensed advisor before making financial decisions.

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