{"id":120354,"date":"2026-05-19T10:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=120354"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:26:19","slug":"energy-price-today-may-19-crude-oil-jumps-nearly-80-ytd-as-lng-prices-surge-97","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/energy-price-today-may-19-crude-oil-jumps-nearly-80-ytd-as-lng-prices-surge-97\/120354\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy price today, May 19: Crude Oil jumps nearly 80% YTD as LNG prices surge 97%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Global energy markets are heating up again. Crude oil prices have climbed to $103.64 per barrel. That marks a huge 79.72% rise on a year to date basis. Brent crude has also surged 80.40% this year and is now trading above $110 per barrel.<\/p>\n

The rally is not limited to oil alone. LNG JKM prices have exploded 97.40% YTD to $18.96 per MMBtu. Gasoline prices are also up sharply with a yearly gain of 114.96%, making it one of the strongest performers in the energy space.<\/p>\n

The fresh jump in prices comes as traders continue to watch global supply risks, demand recovery, and tighter energy availability across major economies.<\/p>\n

Crude oil and Brent prices remain in focus<\/h2>\n

Crude oil prices stood at $103.645 per barrel despite falling 0.70% during the day. On a monthly basis, prices are still up 18.05%. Compared to last year, crude oil has gained 66.37%.<\/p>\n

Brent crude traded even higher at $110.727 per barrel. While it slipped 1.22% intraday, the benchmark remains up 14.97% over the month and 67.90% over the past year.<\/p>\n

Urals oil also showed strong momentum. Prices reached $102.47 per barrel with yearly gains of 103.15%. That makes it one of the biggest movers in the oil market this year.<\/p>\n

Naphtha prices rose to $916.80 per ton. The commodity has jumped 87.73% YTD and 66.49% on a yearly basis.<\/p>\n

LNG and natural gas prices record major gains<\/h2>\n

Natural gas prices climbed 1.64% during the session to $3.07 per MMBtu. Weekly gains stood at 8.29%. However, natural gas is still down 16.47% for the year so far.<\/p>\n

LNG JKM prices continued to dominate the energy market with an 11.89% weekly rise and a massive 97.40% jump YTD. Prices are also up 58.46% compared to last year.<\/p>\n

European gas benchmarks also moved higher. TTF gas traded at 50.73 EUR\/MWh with yearly gains of 81.97%. German gas prices rose 70.45% this year, while UK gas prices jumped 69.95%.<\/p>\n

The strong rally across gas markets highlights continued pressure on global energy supplies.<\/p>\n

Gasoline, heating oil and coal prices stay elevated<\/h2>\n

Gasoline prices reached $3.67 per gallon. Even after a 2.16% daily decline, gasoline remains up 114.96% YTD and 69.44% from last year.<\/p>\n

Heating oil traded at $4.09 per gallon. Prices are higher by 90.88% this year and nearly 88% on a yearly basis.<\/p>\n

Coal prices also remained firm at $132.50 per ton with yearly gains of 23.26%.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, ethanol prices climbed 25.83% this year while propane gained 37.83%.<\/p>\n

Uranium prices stood at $85.25 per pound with a modest yearly increase of 4.41%. Methanol was among the weakest performers, falling more than 7% during the day and remaining down over 8% for the week and month.<\/p>\n

Overall, energy markets continue to show strong volatility as traders react to supply concerns and shifting global demand trends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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