---
title: "International oil prices are well above $100 per barrel"
claim_id: "xMLnocPWYSPgQZijTTvH"
validity: 100
model: accounts/fireworks/models/kimi-k2p5
---

# Claim: International oil prices are well above $100 per barrel

Verdict: 100%
Model: Kimi K2.5
Checked on: 07/04/2026

## Verdict explanation

##### Verification Analysis

**Finding:** The claim that international oil prices are well above $100 per barrel is **ACCURATE**.

**Reasoning:**

- As of April 1, 2026, Brent crude oil was priced at $104.86 per barrel[^1][^4].
- By April 3, 2026, prices rose to $112.42 per barrel[^6].
- On April 6, 2026, oil was trading at $111.25 per barrel[^2].
- The most recent data from April 7, 2026, shows crude oil at $115.36 USD per barrel, up 2.63% from the previous day[^5].
- Brent crude prices have remained above $100 per barrel since mid-March 2026, climbing from approximately $73 to $119 per barrel—a 65% increase due to factors including the Iran war and supply concerns[^3].
- Oil prices have increased approximately 93.62% compared to the same time last year[^5].

Multiple independent sources confirm that international benchmark oil prices (Brent crude) have consistently traded well above the $100 per barrel threshold throughout early April 2026.

**Overall validity**: 100%

[^1]:
    [What will be the closing price per barrel for Brent crude oil on 1 April 2026?](https://www.gjopen.com/questions/5131-what-will-be-the-closing-spot-price-per-barrel-for-brent-crude-oil-on-1-april-2026)

[^4]:
    [Current price of oil as of April 1, 2026 - AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/current-price-oil-april-1-121329822.html)

[^6]:
    [Current price of oil as of April 3, 2026 - Fortune](https://fortune.com/article/price-of-oil-04-03-2026/)

[^2]:
    [Current price of oil as of April 6, 2026 - AOL.com](https://www.aol.com/articles/current-price-oil-april-6-125953995.html)

[^5]:
    [Crude Oil - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News - Trading Economics](https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil)

[^3]:
    [Gasoline prices at gas stations across Europe are expected to rise sharply](/claim/rnk2OBzxIly5hk08gib9)

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