Ceny ropy naftowej Brent przekraczają 106 dolarów za baryłkę, a globalny rynek energii utrzymuje tendencję wzrostową
Brent crude oil prices surpassed $106 per barrel on May 13, 2026, reflecting a positive trend in the global energy market. WTI crude oil also saw an increase, trading at $101.58 per barrel, while gasoline prices experienced a slight decrease.
At the close of trading on May 13, 2026, Brent and WTI crude oil prices recorded a slight increase of nearly 0.6%. Notably, global gasoline prices reversed course and fell slightly, while natural gas prices continued their recovery.
Báo Lâm Đồng•16/05/2026
The global energy market saw a predominantly positive trend on May 13, 2026. According to the latest data, crude oil prices continued their steady upward trend, reflecting a positive global demand. Meanwhile, gasoline prices saw a slight downward adjustment after a period of volatility.
Trends in the prices of key energy commodities
World crude oil prices rose across the board today. Specifically, WTI crude oil traded at $101.58 per barrel, up 0.56% from the previous session. Brent crude oil also recorded a 0.48% increase, reaching $106.13 per barrel. Compared to the same period last year, both crude oil commodities recorded impressive growth rates of 65.72% and 64.05%, respectively.
Below is a summary table of price fluctuations for major energy commodities:
Item
Unit
Current price
Daily variation (%)
Annual variation (%)
WTI oil
USD/barrel
101.58
0.56%
65.72%
Brent crude oil
USD/barrel
106.13
0.48%
64.05%
Gas
USD/MMBtu
2.89
0.81%
-14.66%
Gasoline
USD/gallon
3.61
-0.11%
69.02%
Details of crude oil prices by maturity
In the Brent crude oil market, the July 2026 contract is trading at $106.01 per barrel, with the highest price of the session reaching $106.17 per barrel. Further contracts such as December 2026 and May 2027 are holding at $89.65 per barrel and $82.81 per barrel, respectively, indicating a backwardation in the market.
For WTI crude oil, the June 2026 contract closed at $101.51 per barrel, a slight increase from the opening price of $101.02 per barrel. Contracts for early 2027 fluctuated between $77 and $80 per barrel.
Natural gas and RBOB gasoline
Natural gas prices rose 0.81% on the day, reaching $2.89/MMBtu. However, over the one-year period, this commodity is still down 14.66%. Conversely, global RBOB gasoline prices saw a slight decrease of 0.11% to $3.61/gallon, but still maintained a remarkable growth rate of over 69% year-on-year in 2025.
Overall, the energy market is showing a clear divergence between different product groups. While crude oil and natural gas remain strong, gasoline prices have begun to show signs of a short-term slowdown.
Źródło: RAK Exa Editorial Beats
