MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The price of the May 2026 Brent crude oil futures contract on the London-based ICE exchange rose by more than 5%, according to trading data.

As of 11:56 Moscow time, Brent rose by 4.24% to $81.04 per barrel.

By 12:14 Moscow time, Brent had accelerated gains to $82.03 per barrel (+5.52%). At the same time, the April 2026 WTI crude futures contract added 5.48% and reached $75.13 per barrel.