Global energy market news, October 13, 2026: Brent crude oil traded at $105.308 per barrel, while US crude oil stood at $92.540 per barrel, according to the supplied market data. Both benchmarks recorded daily declines, but their year-on-year gains remained substantial. Natural gas prices were mixed across regions, while gasoline, heating oil and European gas prices showed significant increases over the past year.
The latest figures indicate that energy prices remain elevated compared with year-earlier levels, even as some commodities experience short-term declines.
Crude Oil and Brent Prices Today
Brent crude traded at $105.308 per barrel, down 1.26% in the daily snapshot. Despite the decline, Brent was up 4.85% over the month, 73.30% year to date and 69.02% year on year. Its weekly performance was negative at 1.34%.
US crude oil stood at $92.540 per barrel, down 1.28% on the day. It gained 3.60% over the month but remained down 8.61% year to date. Its year-on-year increase was 57.86%.
The figures show that both crude benchmarks have recorded strong annual gains despite recent weakness. The supplied data does not identify the specific factors behind these price movements.
Natural Gas Prices: Europe and UK Markets
European natural gas traded at €84.06 per megawatt-hour (MWh), with a daily decline of 0.34%. Its monthly gain stood at 11.22%, while its year-on-year increase reached 198.94%.
UK natural gas rose 0.12% to 209.9600 pence per therm. It was up 11.34% over the month and 184.46% year on year.
In contrast, US natural gas traded at $3.1626 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), down 0.14% on the day. It gained 1.56% monthly and 9.21% year to date but remained down 14.20% year on year.
These figures illustrate the differences between regional gas markets, with European benchmarks showing much larger annual increases than US natural gas in the supplied snapshot.
Gasoline and Heating Oil Record Large Annual Gains
Gasoline prices stood at $3.2477 per gallon, down 1.34% daily and 0.71% monthly. However, gasoline remained up 89.96% year to date and 77.96% year on year.
Heating oil traded at $4.6758 per gallon, declining 1.00% on the day. Its year-to-date gain was 120.49%, while its year-on-year increase reached 112.85%.
Coal traded at $149.35 per tonne, up 0.34% in the daily snapshot. It recorded gains of 1.70% year to date and 38.93% year on year.
Ethanol, Naphtha and Propane Prices
Ethanol rose 2.86% to $2.0700 per gallon, with monthly growth of 3.76%. Naphtha increased 0.49% to $874.93 per tonne and was up 5.98% over the month.
Propane recorded the strongest daily increase among the listed energy commodities, climbing 4.07% to $1.05 per gallon. Its monthly gain stood at 12.27%, while its year-to-date increase reached 22.70%.
What the Energy Market Data Shows
The October 13 snapshot presents a mixed daily picture: crude oil, US natural gas, gasoline and heating oil declined, while coal, ethanol, naphtha and propane advanced. However, several energy commodities remained significantly higher than a year earlier, particularly European natural gas, UK gas, gasoline and heating oil.
For India, international crude oil prices are an important indicator to monitor because movements in global energy markets can affect import costs and domestic inflation pressures. The supplied data alone, however, does not establish the effect on Indian fuel prices or explain the causes of the reported market movements.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment or financial advice. Energy commodity prices fluctuate and may change rapidly. Figures reflect the supplied market snapshots, and dates vary by commodity.
