October 22, 2026: Global energy prices traded mixed on Thursday, with crude oil and Brent crude advancing, while natural gas and several refined energy products declined. Brent crude rose 1.59% to $110.553 per barrel, while US crude oil gained 1.29% to $98.404 per barrel, according to market data recorded at 08:41 AM.
European and UK gas prices continued to show substantial gains year to date, while heating oil, gasoline and methanol also recorded positive annual performance.
Global Energy Prices Today
| Energy commodity | Price | Daily change | Monthly change | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil | $98.404/barrel | +1.29% | +6.80% | +71.42% |
| Brent Crude | $110.553/barrel | +1.59% | +7.27% | +81.72% |
| Natural Gas | $2.7616/MMBtu | -1.02% | -8.61% | -25.05% |
| Gasoline | $3.1514/gallon | +0.99% | -12.12% | +84.25% |
| Heating Oil | $4.8238/gallon | +1.27% | +1.03% | +127.47% |
| Coal | $150.55/tonne | -0.07% | +3.54% | +40.05% |
| EU Gas | €87.19/MWh | -0.27% | +21.18% | +209.14% |
| UK Gas | 215.22 GBp/therm | +2.80% | +18.01% | +191.59% |
| Ethanol | $1.9150/gallon | -3.28% | -9.56% | +20.63% |
| Naphtha | $889.91/tonne | -1.15% | +8.89% | +82.22% |
| Propane | $1.11/gallon | -2.27% | +29.51% | +74.34% |
| Uranium | $90.15/lb | 0.00% | +0.50% | +10.41% |
| Methanol | CNY 3,550/tonne | +4.91% | +1.28% | +62.10% |
Key Energy Market Highlights
Brent crude and US oil prices advance: Brent crude gained 1.59% to $110.553 per barrel, while US crude oil rose 1.29% to $98.404. Both benchmarks have recorded substantial gains in 2026, with Brent up 81.72% and US crude up 71.42% year to date.
European gas prices remain sharply higher year to date: EU gas prices stood at €87.19 per MWh, down 0.27% on the day but up 209.14% year to date. UK gas gained 2.80% to 215.22 pence per therm, taking its year-to-date increase to 191.59%.
Heating oil and gasoline show strong annual gains: Heating oil rose 1.27% to $4.8238 per gallon and is up 127.47% year to date. Gasoline advanced 0.99% to $3.1514 per gallon, despite remaining down 12.12% over the month.
Natural gas and ethanol decline: Natural gas fell 1.02% to $2.7616 per MMBtu and is down 25.05% year to date. Ethanol recorded the steepest daily decline among the listed commodities, dropping 3.28% to $1.9150 per gallon.
Methanol records the strongest daily gain: Methanol rose 4.91% to CNY 3,550 per tonne, while propane fell 2.27% despite retaining a 29.51% monthly gain.
Market Outlook
The latest data indicate continued strength in crude oil and several energy products, alongside substantial year-to-date gains in European gas benchmarks. However, the declines in natural gas, ethanol and other commodities underline the divergent performance across energy markets.
Source: Energy market data provided in the image, recorded at 08:41 AM on October 22, 2026. Prices may change during trading.
