MOSCOW, March 19. /TASS/. Brent oil futures with delivery in May 2026 climbed to as high as $117 a barrel on the London-based ICE today for the first time from March 9, according to trading data.

The Brent price surged by 8.96% per barrel.

The WTI oil futures with delivery in May 2026 edged up by 1.52% to $96.91 per barrel.