Crude Oil priced in gold
What Crude Oil is worth when the price is counted in gold instead of dollars.
One troy ounce of gold was worth 45.9 barrels of crude oil on 9 October 2026.
Price in US dollars: $91.85
Change in gold and in US dollars
| Period | In gold | In US dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +40.7% | +49.3% |
| 5 years | −51.8% | +15.8% |
| 10 years | −45.4% | +84.4% |
As of 9 October 2026. Over ten years, Crude Oil gained 84.4% in US dollars and lost 45.4% against gold.
Crude Oil in gold terms
Oil is the commodity most of the economy runs on, and its dollar price has been through repeated shocks. Counting how many barrels one ounce of gold buys takes the currency out of that history. It shows when oil was expensive in real terms and when the rise in its dollar price mostly reflected a weaker dollar.
Questions about Crude Oil in gold
How much is Crude Oil worth in gold?
One troy ounce of gold was worth 45.9 barrels of crude oil on 9 October 2026. Its price in US dollars was $91.85.
How has Crude Oil performed in gold terms?
Measured in gold, Crude Oil changed by +40.7% over one year, −51.8% over five years, −45.4% over ten years, as of 9 October 2026. In US dollars the changes were +49.3% over one year, +15.8% over five years, +84.4% over ten years.