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Oil, gas, coal, power and the minerals for batteries and grids, with the pipelines and sea lanes they move on.

  • Crude oil
  • Refined fuels
  • Natural gas
  • Electricity
  • Critical minerals

The data

20 series

Refined Products Pipelines — Monthly Producer Price Index

What US pipelines charge to move gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products: the Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price index for pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products.

278.4

Index (Jun 1986=100) · Sep 2026

▲ 1.9% y/y

Crude Oil Pipelines — Monthly Producer Price Index

Data status: Provisional

355.1

Sep 2026

▲ 0.5% y/y

What US crude oil pipelines charge to move oil: the Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price index for pipeline transportation of crude oil.

Line chart of Index (Jun 1986=100) over time, Jun 1986 to Sep 2026; latest 355.13 in Sep 2026.
ActualData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

Index (Jun 1986=100) · Monthly

Official statisticSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Japan LNG — Monthly Import Price

Data status: Provisional

14.3

Sep 2026

▲ 24.2% y/y

The average price Japan pays for imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), a benchmark for Asian gas, from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per million Btu over time, Jan 1977 to Sep 2026; latest 14.25 in Sep 2026.
ActualData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per million Btu · Monthly

Official statisticSource: World Bank

WTI Crude Oil — Daily Spot Price

Data status: Current

101.9

Oct 14, 2026

▲ 42 US$ per barrel y/y

The daily spot price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil at Cushing, Oklahoma, the US oil benchmark, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Line chart of US$ per barrel over time as a rolling average of the daily figures, Jun 23, 2000 to Oct 14, 2026; latest 93.51 on Oct 14, 2026.
ActualData through Oct 14, 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per barrel · Daily · chart smoothed (rolling average)

Official statisticSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Henry Hub Natural Gas — Daily Spot Price

Data status: Current

3.22

Oct 14, 2026

▲ 13.8% y/y

The daily spot price of natural gas at Henry Hub, Louisiana, the US gas benchmark and the basis of most US LNG export contracts, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Line chart of US$ per million Btu over time as a rolling average of the daily figures, May 14, 2008 to Oct 14, 2026; latest 3.01 on Oct 14, 2026.
ActualData through Oct 14, 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per million Btu · Daily · chart smoothed (rolling average)

Official statisticSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Brent Crude Oil — Daily Spot Price

Data status: Current

126.6

Oct 14, 2026

▲ 100.9% y/y

The daily spot price of Brent crude oil, the benchmark for most of the world's internationally traded oil, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Line chart of US$ per barrel over time as a rolling average of the daily figures, Jul 3, 2000 to Oct 14, 2026; latest 107.21 on Oct 14, 2026.
ActualData through Oct 14, 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per barrel · Daily · chart smoothed (rolling average)

Official statisticSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Suez Canal — Daily Tanker Transits

Data status: Current

20

Oct 11, 2026

▲ 3.2 ships y/y, 28-day avg.

Tankers passing through the Suez Canal each day, counted by IMF PortWatch from ship-tracking signals. The canal links the Mediterranean with the Red Sea, the shortest sea route between Europe and Asia.

Line chart of Ships over time as a rolling average of the daily figures, Feb 12, 2019 to Oct 11, 2026; latest 18.4 on Oct 11, 2026.
ActualData through Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

Ships · Daily · chart smoothed (rolling average)

Official statisticSource: IMF PortWatch (International Monetary Fund and University of Oxford)

Strait of Hormuz — Daily Tanker Transits

Data status: Current

1

Oct 11, 2026

▼ 41 ships y/y, 28-day avg.

Tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz each day, counted by IMF PortWatch from ship-tracking signals. The strait is the only sea route out of the Persian Gulf, carrying the oil and gas exports of the Gulf states.

Line chart of Ships over time as a rolling average of the daily figures, Feb 11, 2019 to Oct 11, 2026; latest 1.25 on Oct 11, 2026.
ActualData through Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

Ships · Daily · chart smoothed (rolling average)

Official statisticSource: IMF PortWatch (International Monetary Fund and University of Oxford)

Malacca Strait — Daily Tanker Transits

Data status: Current

80

Oct 11, 2026

▼ 5.8% y/y, 28-day avg.

Tankers passing through the Malacca Strait each day, counted by IMF PortWatch from ship-tracking signals. The strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra is the main sea route between the Indian Ocean and East Asia.

Line chart of Ships over time as a rolling average of the daily figures, Feb 15, 2019 to Oct 11, 2026; latest 73 on Oct 11, 2026.
ActualData through Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

Ships · Daily · chart smoothed (rolling average)

Official statisticSource: IMF PortWatch (International Monetary Fund and University of Oxford)

Bosporus Strait — Daily Tanker Transits

Data status: Current

15

Oct 11, 2026

▼ 9.3 ships y/y, 28-day avg.

Tankers passing through the Bosporus Strait each day, counted by IMF PortWatch from ship-tracking signals. The strait joins the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea's only sea route to the Mediterranean.

Line chart of Ships over time as a rolling average of the daily figures, Feb 20, 2019 to Oct 11, 2026; latest 15.8 on Oct 11, 2026.
ActualData through Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

Ships · Daily · chart smoothed (rolling average)

Official statisticSource: IMF PortWatch (International Monetary Fund and University of Oxford)

Bab el-Mandeb Strait — Daily Tanker Transits

Data status: Current

7

Oct 11, 2026

▼ 38.6% y/y, 28-day avg.

Tankers passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait each day, counted by IMF PortWatch from ship-tracking signals. The strait joins the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, on the sea route to and from the Suez Canal.

Line chart of Ships over time as a rolling average of the daily figures, Mar 10, 2019 to Oct 11, 2026; latest 9 on Oct 11, 2026.
ActualData through Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

Ships · Daily · chart smoothed (rolling average)

Official statisticSource: IMF PortWatch (International Monetary Fund and University of Oxford)

Zinc — Monthly Price (LME)

Data status: Current

4,021

Sep 2026

▲ 37.1% y/y

The monthly price of zinc on the London Metal Exchange (LME), from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per metric ton over time, Jan 1960 to Sep 2026; latest 4,021 in Sep 2026.
ActualData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per metric ton · Monthly

Official statisticSource: World Bank

Tin — Monthly Price (LME)

Data status: Current

53,712

Sep 2026

▲ 55.8% y/y

The monthly price of refined tin on the London Metal Exchange (LME), a solder metal for electronics, from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per metric ton over time with forecast, Jan 1960 to Sep 2026; latest 53,712 in Sep 2026.
Actual Projection Projection rangeData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per metric ton · Monthly · Projection to 2026

Official statisticCK forecastSource: World Bank

Nickel — Monthly Price (LME)

Data status: Current

16,324

Sep 2026

▲ 8.1% y/y

The monthly price of nickel on the London Metal Exchange (LME), a battery and stainless-steel metal, from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per metric ton over time, Jan 1960 to Sep 2026; latest 16,324 in Sep 2026.
ActualData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per metric ton · Monthly

Official statisticSource: World Bank

Iron Ore — Monthly Price

Data status: Current

97.7

Sep 2026

▼ 5.4% y/y

The monthly price of iron ore delivered to China, the world's largest buyer, from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per dry metric ton over time, Jan 1960 to Sep 2026; latest 97.7 in Sep 2026.
ActualData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per dry metric ton · Monthly

Official statisticSource: World Bank

European Natural Gas — Monthly Price

Data status: Current

25.4

Sep 2026

▲ 128.6% y/y

The monthly price of natural gas in Europe, the Dutch TTF hub price since 2015, from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per million Btu over time, Jan 1960 to Sep 2026; latest 25.42 in Sep 2026.
ActualData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per million Btu · Monthly

Official statisticSource: World Bank

Dubai Crude Oil — Monthly Price

Data status: Current

93.3

Sep 2026

▲ 37.6% y/y

The monthly price of Dubai crude, the benchmark for Middle Eastern oil sold to Asia, from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per barrel over time, Jan 1960 to Sep 2026; latest 93.3 in Sep 2026.
ActualData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per barrel · Monthly

Official statisticSource: World Bank

Copper — Monthly Price (LME)

Data status: Current

14,474

Sep 2026

▲ 45.0% y/y

The monthly price of copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME), from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per metric ton over time with forecast, Jan 1960 to Sep 2026; latest 14,474 in Sep 2026.
Actual Projection Projection rangeData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per metric ton · Monthly · Projection to 2026

Official statisticCK forecastSource: World Bank

Australian Thermal Coal — Monthly Price

Data status: Current

147.1

Sep 2026

▲ 38.4% y/y

The monthly price of Australian thermal coal shipped from Newcastle, the benchmark for Asia's power-station coal, from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per metric ton over time, Jan 1970 to Sep 2026; latest 147.1 in Sep 2026.
ActualData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per metric ton · Monthly

Official statisticSource: World Bank

Aluminum — Monthly Price (LME)

Data status: Current

3,283

Sep 2026

▲ 23.7% y/y

The monthly price of primary aluminum on the London Metal Exchange (LME), from the World Bank's Pink Sheet.

Line chart of US$ per metric ton over time, Jan 1960 to Sep 2026; latest 3,283 in Sep 2026.
ActualData through Sep 2026 · Updated Oct 2026

US$ per metric ton · Monthly

Official statisticSource: World Bank

What to watch

  1. 01Strait of Hormuz
  2. 02Bab el-Mandeb
  3. 03Pipeline transit disputes
  4. 04Export licences on processed minerals