Price of oil tops $100 a barrel on Sept. 14, per TradingEconomics

The price of oil climbed above $100 a barrel on Sept. 14, 2026, with TradingEconomics reporting crude oil at $102.42 per barrel.

TradingEconomics’ commodity page shows “Crude Oil rose to 102.42 USD/Bbl on September 14, 2026, up 2.37% from the previous day,” indicating a move back above the symbolic $100 mark.

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Brent crude was higher still: TradingEconomics’ Brent page reports “Brent rose to 108.24 USD/Bbl on September 14, 2026, up 3.47% from the previous day,” underscoring a wider gap between international Brent and U.S. WTI benchmarks.

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News outlets and market commentary cited supply risks as a driver. Reuters reported that “Brent crude futures settled at $104.61 a barrel” earlier in the week and discussed tight supply that has pushed prices higher, while Bloomberg’s energy pages showed WTI trading above $103 a barrel as of recent market updates.

Analysts and market monitors have pointed to Middle East supply concerns and outages as contributing factors. Reuters coverage linked the recent jumps to escalating regional tensions and supply disruptions, and TradingEconomics’ commodity pages show month-over-month gains: crude was up more than 21% over the past month on its chart.

Higher oil prices can ripple through inflation and fuel costs. Coverage this week noted that Brent’s move above $100 has coincided with equity-market pressure and investor nerves, with some outlets linking the rally to broader market moves and inflation fears.

For background on the recent run-up and implications, see earlier coverage of Brent and WTI levels and outlooks: Oil price today: WTI near $102, Brent about $108 and the site’s analysis on regional tensions at Oil price outlook uncertain as Middle East tensions persist. A related roundup of the early September surge is available at Oil prices stay above $100 as Brent trades near $106 and WTI near $101.

Sources

TradingEconomics — reported “Crude Oil rose to 102.42 USD/Bbl on September 14, 2026” and Brent at “108.24 USD/Bbl on September 14, 2026” on its commodity pages.
Reuters — provided reporting on supply risks and noted Brent futures levels earlier in the week that contributed to the rally.
Bloomberg — energy pages showing recent WTI and Brent quote levels and market commentary on supply-driven moves.

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