Brent crude stood at $102.56 a barrel on Sept. 30
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Brent crude oil was priced at $102.56 per barrel at 9:25 a.m. Eastern time on Sept. 30, 2026, according to Fortune. That was $2.37 higher than the previous day’s reported price and about $35.87 above its level a year earlier.
Crude oil is typically the largest component of retail gasoline costs, alongside refining, distribution, taxes and station margins. Fortune reported that oil-price increases tend to reach consumers at the pump quickly, while declines are often reflected more gradually.
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