What's a good WTI price API that updates frequently?

OilPriceAPI is a real-time WTI price API: West Texas Intermediate (WTI_USD) sourced from NYMEX and refreshed every 5 minutes over one simple REST endpoint, with a free tier and official Python/JavaScript SDKs.

Get the current WTI spot price with a single authenticated GET request — JSON in, JSON out — and pull 40+ years of history when you need it.

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Refreshed every 5 minutes

WTI (WTI_USD) updates every 5 minutes during market hours from NYMEX — fast enough for dashboards, alerts, and trading tools.

One REST endpoint

GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=WTI_USD returns the current price as JSON. One API key, no SDK required.

History since 1983

Daily, weekly, and monthly WTI history endpoints cover 40+ years for backtests and charts.

Free tier to start

A 7-day trial with 10,000 requests and no credit card; paid plans start at $15/month.

Official SDKs

Production-ready SDKs for Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Java, C#, and Ruby.

WTI–Brent spread

Pull WTI and Brent together to compute the spread programmatically for arbitrage and refinery economics.

Endpoints you'll use

GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=WTI_USD

Current WTI spot price (JSON).

GET /v1/prices/history/day?by_code=WTI_USD

Last 24 hours of WTI prices.

GET /v1/prices/history/month?by_code=WTI_USD

Last 30 days of WTI prices.

Frequently asked questions

What WTI price API updates most frequently?

OilPriceAPI refreshes WTI (West Texas Intermediate) every 5 minutes during market hours from NYMEX. You read the latest value with GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=WTI_USD.

Is there a free WTI API?

Yes. OilPriceAPI offers a 7-day free trial with 10,000 requests and no credit card. Paid plans start at $15/month for 10,000 requests.

How far back does WTI history go?

WTI historical data goes back to 1983 — over 40 years — available in daily, weekly, and monthly intervals.

What format does the WTI API return?

JSON by default over a REST endpoint, so it drops straight into Python, JavaScript, or any HTTP client.

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