WTI crude closed at $112.25 per barrel on May 18, 2026, up 30.7% month over month and trading at the 98.4th percentile of its 12-month range. The move signals sharply elevated energy prices and mounting pressure across commodity-linked markets. The article is a factual price update, but the magnitude suggests a meaningful risk to inflation and energy-sensitive sectors.
WTI crude closed at $112.25 per barrel on May 18, 2026, up 30.7% month over month and trading at the 98.4th percentile of its 12-month range. The move signals sharply elevated energy prices and mounting pressure across commodity-linked markets. The article is a factual price update, but the magnitude suggests a meaningful risk to inflation and energy-sensitive sectors.
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