Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma (DCOILWTICO)
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Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma (FRED series DCOILWTICO) is a daily economic indicator measured in dollars per barrel. The series is published through FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis economic database, with history going back to 1986.
Why it matters: Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma is one of the indicators traders, economists, and policymakers watch within the economic complex. Analysts use it to track conditions in the US economy and to anticipate shifts in growth, inflation, and policy.
How to read it: focus on the direction and persistence of changes rather than any single daily print. Comparing the latest value against its level a year ago, and against its long-run range since 1986, gives a better sense of whether the series is signaling acceleration, deceleration, or a turning point.
About This Series
Definitions, Sources and Explanatory Notes (http://www.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/TblDefs/pet_pri_spt_tbldef2.asp)
Recent Data
| Date | Value ($ per Barrel) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | 95.00 | +0.68 |
| June 5, 2026 | 94.32 | -2.51 |
| June 4, 2026 | 96.83 | -2.93 |
| June 3, 2026 | 99.76 | +2.29 |
| June 2, 2026 | 97.47 | +1.51 |
| June 1, 2026 | 95.96 | +4.8 |
| May 29, 2026 | 91.16 | -1.49 |
| May 28, 2026 | 92.65 | +0.3 |
| May 27, 2026 | 92.35 | -5.28 |
| May 26, 2026 | 97.63 | -2.72 |
| May 22, 2026 | 100.35 | +0.15 |
| May 21, 2026 | 100.20 | -1.49 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma today?
The latest value of Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma (DCOILWTICO) is shown at the top of this page, along with its observation date and the change from the prior reading. Data is sourced from FRED and refreshed regularly.
How often is Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma updated?
Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma is reported daily (Daily). New observations appear on FRED shortly after the source agency releases them, and this page updates daily.
What does a rising Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma mean?
A sustained rise in Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma signals strengthening readings in this economic measure, in dollars per barrel. Whether that is positive or negative for markets depends on context — compare the move against the series’ trend and related indicators in the same category.
Where does the DCOILWTICO data come from?
The data comes from FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data), maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, under series ID DCOILWTICO. History is available back to 1986.
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Data sourced from FRED®, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - Cushing, Oklahoma (DCOILWTICO). Retrieved from fred.stlouisfed.org. Last updated June 10, 2026.