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Crude oil prices (Brent & WTI)

Monthly average spot prices in US dollars per barrel. Brent averaged $114.16 in 2026-09, against $91.08 the month before. The record monthly average in this series is $132.72 (2008-07).

Latest (2026-09)$114.16Brent
Change on previous▲ 25.3%vs 2026-08
Data points9622 series
$0$50$100$1501990200020102020BrentWTI$0$50$100$15020002020BrentWTI
BrentWTI

Unit: US dollars · Hover or tap points for values.

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PeriodBrentWTI
2026-09114.1697.31
2026-0891.0883.9
2026-0783.7680.46
2026-0685.484.81
2026-05107.14102.13
2026-04117.29100.32
2026-03103.1391.38
2026-0270.8964.51
2026-0166.660.04
2025-1262.5457.97
2025-1163.860.06
2025-1064.5460.89
2025-0967.9963.96
2025-0867.8764.86
2025-0771.0468.39
2025-0671.4468.17
2025-0564.4562.17
2025-0468.1363.54
2025-0372.7368.24
2025-0275.4471.53
2025-0179.2775.74
2024-1273.8670.12
2024-1174.3569.95
2024-1075.6371.99
2024-0974.0270.24
2024-0880.3676.68
2024-0785.1581.8
2024-0682.2579.77
2024-0581.7580.02
2024-0489.9485.35
2024-0385.4181.28
2024-0283.4877.25
2024-0180.1274.15
2023-1277.6371.9
2023-1182.9477.69
2023-1090.685.64

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