When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Will oil prices go up? Oil prices are inherently unpredictable. While many variables come into play, the basic push and pull ...

At 9 a.m. Eastern Time on April 15, 2026, the price of oil sits at $96.83 per barrel, using Brent as the benchmark (we’ll explain what that means shortly). That’s a decrease of $3.36 since yesterday ...