World oil above $104 while U.S. oil slips toward $91

Brent, the world’s main oil price, closed above $104 a barrel in early October 2026, while America’s main oil, West Texas Intermediate, slipped toward $91 after jumping 3.6% Thursday, Bloomberg reports. I worry that growing gap, like two petrol stations drifting apart, could mean higher fuel prices and inflation — higher living costs — soon.