Oil price per barrel % Change Price of oil yesterday $88.22 +1.93% Price of oil 1 month ago $81.44 +10.42% Price of oil 1 year ago $69.42 +29.54% Price of oil yesterday Oil price per barrel $88.22 % Change +1.93% Price of oil 1 month ago Oil price per barrel $81.44 % Change +10.42% Price of oil 1 year ago Oil price per barrel $69.42 % Change +29.54%Will oil prices go up? How oil prices translate to gas pump pricesWhen you buy gas at the pump, you’re covering more than the cost of crude oil. When oil prices jump, gas prices usually climb right along with them. How oil and natural gas prices are linkedOil and natural gas are two of the world’s primary energy sources. As long as people and companies are trading contracts, the oil price is changing.