# Oil Price Drops to $99.27 per Barrel

> Oil prices fall $2.34 to $99.27 per barrel as of Sept. 22, 2026.
- Title: Oil Price Drops to $99.27 per Barrel · Fortune | Shortify
- Summary: Oil prices fall $2.34 to $99.27 per barrel as of Sept. 22, 2026. Oil prices dropped $2.34 to $99.27 per barrel on Sept. 22, 2026, down from $101.61 the…
- Keywords: brent, oil, price, september, 2026, futures, demand, supply, Drops, Barrel, Fortune
- Source: Fortune — https://fortune.com/article/price-of-oil-09-22-2026
- Author: Joseph Hostetler
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brent, oil, price, september, 2026, futures, demand, supply
## Current Oil Price
Oil trades at $99.27 per barrel.
## Daily Change
Down $2.34 from yesterday.
## Year-Over-Year
Up $32.60 from last year.
## Oil Price Trends
Oil prices fluctuate with supply and demand.
## Gas Prices
Oil makes up over half of gas costs.
## Strategic Petroleum Reserve
U.S. holds backup oil for emergencies.
## Oil and Gas Link
Oil price changes affect natural gas demand.
## Historical Oil Prices
Oil prices have been volatile since the 1970s.
## Key takeaway

Oil prices dropped $2.34 to $99.27 per barrel on Sept. 22, 2026, down from $101.61 the previous day and up $32.60 from a year ago.