Brent crude oil
116.8 $ a barrel
+42.2 (+56.6%) since September 2021
Average for September 2026
Oil, gas and coal
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Natural gas, United States
2.95 $ per million British thermal units
-2.16 (-42.3%) since September 2021
Average for September 2026
Natural gas, Europe
25.42 $ per million British thermal units
+2.58 (+11.3%) since September 2021
Average for September 2026
Liquefied natural gas, Japan
14.25 $ per million British thermal units
+2.81 (+24.6%) since September 2021
Average for September 2026
Coal, Australia
147.1 $ a tonne
-38.6 (-20.8%) since September 2021
Average for September 2026
Oil prices since 1960
US dollars per barrel
120.4 0
20212026
Latest reading: September 2026
| Lowest | Highest | |
|---|---|---|
| Brent crude oil | 62.7 December 2025 | 120.4 April 2026 |
Last twelve months as a table
| Month | Brent crude oil |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 116.8 |
| August 2026 | 90.9 |
| July 2026 | 83.4 |
| June 2026 | 85.4 |
| May 2026 | 107.5 |
| April 2026 | 120.4 |
| March 2026 | 103.7 |
| February 2026 | 71.1 |
| January 2026 | 66.8 |
| December 2025 | 62.7 |
| November 2025 | 63.6 |
| October 2025 | 64.7 |
Natural gas in three regions
US dollars per million British thermal units
70.04 0
20212026
- Natural gas, United States
- Natural gas, Europe
- Liquefied natural gas, Japan
Latest reading: September 2026
| Lowest | Highest | |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas, United States | 1.5 March 2024 | 8.79 August 2022 |
| Natural gas, Europe | 8.15 February 2024 | 70.04 August 2022 |
| Liquefied natural gas, Japan | 11.1 October 2025 | 23.73 September 2022 |
Last twelve months as a table
| Month | Natural gas, United States | Natural gas, Europe | Liquefied natural gas, Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.95 | 25.42 | 14.25 Estimate |
| August 2026 | 2.77 | 21.11 | 15.27 Estimate |
| July 2026 | 2.89 | 18.06 | 13.85 |
| June 2026 | 3.15 | 15.17 | 11.79 |
| May 2026 | 2.93 | 16.17 | 12.88 |
| April 2026 | 2.77 | 15.41 | 15.65 |
| March 2026 | 3.06 | 17.91 | 11.42 |
| February 2026 | 3.61 | 11.24 | 11.32 |
| January 2026 | 7.58 | 11.76 | 11.49 |
| December 2025 | 4.25 | 9.48 | 11.32 |
| November 2025 | 3.79 | 10.42 | 11.15 |
| October 2025 | 3.2 | 10.89 | 11.1 |
The price of coal from Australia
US dollars per tonne
430.8 0
20212026
Latest reading: September 2026
| Lowest | Highest | |
|---|---|---|
| Coal, Australia | 98.6 April 2025 | 430.8 September 2022 |
Last twelve months as a table
| Month | Coal, Australia |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 147.1 |
| August 2026 | 135.2 |
| July 2026 | 131.9 |
| June 2026 | 138.5 |
| May 2026 | 136.9 |
| April 2026 | 130.9 |
| March 2026 | 138.6 |
| February 2026 | 118.4 |
| January 2026 | 109.8 |
| December 2025 | 107.7 |
| November 2025 | 112.6 |
| October 2025 | 107.5 |
Data: World Bank Commodity Markets (Pink Sheet), CC BY 4.0 . How we use it: Sources and methodology .