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WTI Crude YoY

WTI Crude YoY stands at 35.79% as of June 2026, up from -19.96% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 85th percentile of its history back to 1860.

1,737.32%776.82%-183.68% 1860 1943 2026
WTI Crude YoY, 1860–2026. Updated 2026-07-16.
Latest (June 2026)35.79%
One year ago-19.96%
10-year range-69.87% – 230.21%
Percentile vs. full history85th
History1860–2026 (1990 observations)

What it is & how to read it

WTI crude oil, year-over-year change. Energy is the most common spark for inflation surges and a tax on consumers when rising. Large positive readings feed headline inflation within months; collapses (2008, 2014, 2020) often accompany demand shocks.

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