{
  "id": 12145872,
  "title": "Current price of oil as of October 5, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/current-price-of-oil-as-of-october-5-2026",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:15:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/article/price-of-oil-10-05-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of October 5, 2026, oil was trading at $105.81 per barrel, marked by a $2.44 increase from the previous day and an approximate $40 rise year-over-year. Compared to the same period last year, oil prices had surged by 8.11%. Over the past decade, oil prices have undergone significant fluctuations, influenced by a range of factors such as geopolitical tensions, economic downturns, and shifts in global supply. The Brent benchmark, widely recognized as a global oil standard, has historically reflected the broader trends in the oil market.",
  "summary": "When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/live-updates-bitcoin-above-86-000-as-traders-price-out-an-october-fed",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:39:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}