Brent crude rose above $113 a barrel on Friday, moving closer to the four-year high of $116.72 reached on October 23, as escalating geopolitical tensions raised concerns about potential supply disruptions. The rally followed reports that a senior US military commander had briefed President Donald Trump on options for renewed strikes against Iran, while Trump has repeatedly threatened further military action. Tehran, meanwhile, signalled that it would not soften its position on ending the conflict, despite confirming receipt of a letter from US Vice President JD Vance aimed at reviving peace negotiations. Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz also intensified after two separate tanker incidents. Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a Russian refinery in the Samara region, while Moscow launched another overnight attack against Ukraine. The developments have reinforced concerns over global oil supply security, with Brent crude gaining more than 15% in October.
Brent rose to 113.43 USD/Bbl on October 30, 2026, up 2.37% from the previous day. Over the past month, Brent's price has risen 10.87%, and is up 75.13% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Brent oil reached an all time high of 147.50 in July of 2008. Brent oil - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on November 1 of 2026.
Brent rose to 113.43 USD/Bbl on October 30, 2026, up 2.37% from the previous day. Over the past month, Brent's price has risen 10.87%, and is up 75.13% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Brent oil is expected to trade at 116.80 USD/BBL by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 134.65 in 12 months time.