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Oil Prices During George H. W. Bush's Presidency (1989–1993)

George H. W. Bush served one term, from January 20, 1989 to January 20, 1993.

Crude oil is traded in a global market (EIA). The figures here describe what prices did between inauguration dates; they do not measure the effect of any president or policy.

Term: Jan 20, 1989 – Jan 20, 1993

WTI, first in term
$18.85
Jan 20, 1989
WTI, last in term
$18.40
Jan 19, 1993
Change
−2.4%
−$0.45
Term average
$21.58
$54.70 in September 2026 dollars

The first WTI spot price EIA published in this term was $18.85 per barrel on Jan 20, 1989, inauguration day. The last price published before the next inauguration was $18.40 on Jan 19, 1993, down $0.45 (2.4%) over the term.

WTI averaged $21.58 across 1,026 published daily prices, with a high of $41.07 on Oct 11, 1990 and a low of $15.43 on Jun 20, 1990. It was below $20 on 375 days (37% of the term's published days).

Daily spot prices, Jan 20, 1989 – Jan 19, 1993

Chart data table (1028 rows)
Daily spot prices ($/bbl)
PeriodWTIBrent
Jan 19, 1993$18.40$16.98
Jan 18, 1993$18.94$17.25
Jan 15, 1993$18.89$17.28
Jan 14, 1993$18.71$17.00
Jan 13, 1993$18.51$16.85
Jan 12, 1993$18.21$16.85
Jan 11, 1993$18.78$17.28
Jan 8, 1993$18.90$17.23
Jan 7, 1993$18.92$17.58
Jan 6, 1993$19.03$17.53
Jan 5, 1993$19.13$17.48
Jan 4, 1993$19.03$17.73
Dec 31, 1992$19.49$17.85
Dec 30, 1992$19.63$17.83
Dec 29, 1992$19.62$17.93
Dec 28, 1992$19.77—
Dec 24, 1992$19.97$18.28
Dec 23, 1992$19.97$18.23
Dec 22, 1992$19.79$18.08
Dec 21, 1992$19.92$18.33
Dec 18, 1992$19.81$18.30
Dec 17, 1992$19.68$18.18
Dec 16, 1992$19.42$17.90
Dec 15, 1992$18.94$17.80
Dec 14, 1992$19.06$18.03
Dec 11, 1992$19.09$18.20
Dec 10, 1992$19.26$18.28
Dec 9, 1992$18.86$17.80
Dec 8, 1992$18.69$18.08
Dec 7, 1992$19.17$18.25
Dec 4, 1992$18.95$18.35
Dec 3, 1992$19.08$18.20
Dec 2, 1992$19.38$18.38
Dec 1, 1992$19.56$18.65
Nov 30, 1992$19.91$19.25
Nov 27, 1992$20.29$19.08
Nov 26, 1992—$18.93
Nov 25, 1992$20.29$19.28
Nov 24, 1992$20.06$19.18
Nov 23, 1992$20.01$19.15
Nov 20, 1992$20.37$19.48
Nov 19, 1992$20.50$19.48
Nov 18, 1992$20.21$19.10
Nov 17, 1992$20.32$19.15
Nov 16, 1992$20.37$19.20
Nov 13, 1992$20.04$19.05
Nov 12, 1992$20.19$19.18
Nov 11, 1992$20.46$19.40
Nov 10, 1992$20.54$19.53
Nov 9, 1992$20.63$19.10
Nov 6, 1992$20.26$19.13
Nov 5, 1992$20.62$19.20
Nov 4, 1992$20.33$19.03
Nov 3, 1992$20.60$19.35
Nov 2, 1992$20.77$19.25
Oct 30, 1992$20.68$19.13
Oct 29, 1992$20.71$19.40
Oct 28, 1992$21.17$19.65
Oct 27, 1992$21.03$19.78
Oct 26, 1992$21.14$19.78
Oct 23, 1992$21.11$20.03
Oct 22, 1992$21.22$20.13
Oct 21, 1992$21.49$20.28
Oct 20, 1992$21.88$20.68
Oct 19, 1992$22.18$20.73
Oct 16, 1992$22.31$20.78
Oct 15, 1992$22.37$20.73
Oct 14, 1992$22.16$20.68
Oct 13, 1992$22.12$20.83
Oct 12, 1992$22.28$20.80
Oct 9, 1992$21.99$20.48
Oct 8, 1992$21.99$20.48
Oct 7, 1992$21.89$20.28
Oct 6, 1992$21.85$20.23
Oct 5, 1992$21.76$20.20
Oct 2, 1992$21.93$20.40
Oct 1, 1992$21.83$20.28
Sep 30, 1992$21.83$20.18
Sep 29, 1992$21.66$20.18
Sep 28, 1992$21.78$20.28
Sep 25, 1992$21.51$20.33
Sep 24, 1992$21.57$20.43
Sep 23, 1992$21.78$20.53
Sep 22, 1992$21.78$20.33
Sep 21, 1992$21.91$20.15
Sep 18, 1992$21.96$20.30
Sep 17, 1992$22.23$20.35
Sep 16, 1992$22.39$20.43
Sep 15, 1992$22.13$20.50
Sep 14, 1992$22.35$20.68
Sep 11, 1992$22.00$20.35
Sep 10, 1992$21.93$20.30
Sep 9, 1992$22.00$20.33
Sep 8, 1992$21.98$20.30
Sep 7, 1992$21.77$20.13
Sep 4, 1992$21.77$20.03
Sep 3, 1992$21.69$19.95
Sep 2, 1992$21.65$20.00
Sep 1, 1992$21.72$19.88
Aug 31, 1992$21.46$19.65
Aug 28, 1992$21.30$19.65
Aug 27, 1992$21.14$19.50
Aug 26, 1992$21.24$19.63
Aug 25, 1992$21.60$19.68
Aug 24, 1992$21.85$19.65
Aug 21, 1992$21.19$19.68
Aug 20, 1992$21.40$19.63
Aug 19, 1992$21.33$19.80
Aug 18, 1992$21.54$19.90
Aug 17, 1992$21.47$19.95
Aug 14, 1992$21.31$19.88
Aug 13, 1992$21.35$19.83
Aug 12, 1992$21.13$19.65
Aug 11, 1992$21.00$19.48
Aug 10, 1992$21.12$19.55
Aug 7, 1992$21.27$19.75
Aug 6, 1992$21.41$19.78
Aug 5, 1992$21.18$19.68
Aug 4, 1992$21.23$19.85
Aug 3, 1992$21.60$20.33
Jul 31, 1992$21.83$20.38
Jul 30, 1992$21.82$20.48
Jul 29, 1992$21.98$20.68
Jul 28, 1992$22.03$20.78
Jul 27, 1992$22.09$20.58
Jul 24, 1992$21.95$20.60
Jul 23, 1992$22.11$20.48
Jul 22, 1992$21.99$20.23
Jul 21, 1992$21.91$20.03
Jul 20, 1992$21.78$19.95
Jul 17, 1992$21.56$20.20
Jul 16, 1992$21.80$20.23
Jul 15, 1992$21.73$19.85
Jul 14, 1992$21.42$19.98
Jul 13, 1992$21.38$19.83
Jul 10, 1992$21.25$20.00
Jul 9, 1992$21.38$19.78
Jul 8, 1992$21.38$19.70
Jul 7, 1992$21.51$19.80
Jul 6, 1992$21.87$20.45
Jul 3, 1992$22.08$20.65
Jul 2, 1992$22.08$20.53
Jul 1, 1992$21.90$20.25
Jun 30, 1992$21.84$20.60
Jun 29, 1992$22.27$21.08
Jun 26, 1992$22.42$21.30
Jun 25, 1992$22.73$21.50
Jun 24, 1992$23.03$21.55
Jun 23, 1992$22.74$21.35
Jun 22, 1992$22.47$20.83
Jun 19, 1992$22.16$21.13
Jun 18, 1992$22.23$21.23
Jun 17, 1992$22.30$21.03
Jun 16, 1992$22.23$21.13
Jun 15, 1992$22.38$21.30
Jun 12, 1992$22.28$21.28
Jun 11, 1992$22.33$21.33
Jun 10, 1992$22.49$21.05
Jun 9, 1992$22.23$21.13
Jun 8, 1992$22.43$21.25
Jun 5, 1992$22.65$21.35
Jun 4, 1992$22.53$21.08
Jun 3, 1992$22.45$21.23
Jun 2, 1992$22.20$20.85
Jun 1, 1992$22.07$20.90
May 29, 1992$22.13$20.70
May 28, 1992$21.97$20.73
May 27, 1992$22.00$20.80
May 26, 1992$21.80$20.50
May 22, 1992$20.79$19.58
May 21, 1992$20.79$19.60
May 20, 1992$20.20$19.28
May 19, 1992$20.12$19.30
May 18, 1992$20.54$19.70
May 15, 1992$20.70$19.70
May 14, 1992$20.56$19.75
May 13, 1992$20.75$19.95
May 12, 1992$20.98$19.80
May 11, 1992$21.02$19.73
May 8, 1992$20.85$19.63
May 7, 1992$20.73$19.65
May 6, 1992$20.79$19.68
May 5, 1992$20.78$19.98
May 4, 1992$21.13$19.88
May 1, 1992$20.88$19.83
Apr 30, 1992$20.88$19.65
Apr 29, 1992$20.77$19.28
Apr 28, 1992$20.29$19.18
Apr 27, 1992$20.31$18.90
Apr 24, 1992$20.05$18.90
Apr 23, 1992$19.91$18.70
Apr 22, 1992$19.92$18.73
Apr 21, 1992$20.17$19.00
Apr 20, 1992$20.26$18.95
Apr 16, 1992$20.25$18.95
Apr 15, 1992$19.93$18.60
Apr 14, 1992$19.81$18.85
Apr 13, 1992$20.24$19.03
Apr 10, 1992$20.45$19.05
Apr 9, 1992$20.33$18.95
Apr 8, 1992$20.64$19.18
Apr 7, 1992$20.29$18.93
Apr 6, 1992$20.44$18.93
Apr 3, 1992$20.25$18.63
Apr 2, 1992$19.79$18.53
Apr 1, 1992$19.85$18.38
Mar 31, 1992$19.49$19.09
Mar 30, 1992$19.25$17.98
Mar 27, 1992$19.19$17.85
Mar 26, 1992$19.31$17.98
Mar 25, 1992$19.00$17.70
Mar 24, 1992$19.06$17.65
Mar 23, 1992$18.91$17.58
Mar 20, 1992$18.78$17.75
Mar 19, 1992$19.27$17.65
Mar 18, 1992$19.05$17.65
Mar 17, 1992$19.27$17.88
Mar 16, 1992$19.15$17.73
Mar 13, 1992$19.16$17.73
Mar 12, 1992$18.86$17.35
Mar 11, 1992$18.50$17.20
Mar 10, 1992$18.62$17.35
Mar 9, 1992$18.65$17.35
Mar 6, 1992$18.53$17.30
Mar 5, 1992$18.58$17.43
Mar 4, 1992$18.62$17.28
Mar 3, 1992$18.67$17.05
Mar 2, 1992$18.36$17.35
Feb 28, 1992$18.69$17.45
Feb 27, 1992$18.77$17.55
Feb 26, 1992$18.44$17.28
Feb 25, 1992$18.30$17.43
Feb 24, 1992$18.37$17.40
Feb 21, 1992$18.60$18.00
Feb 20, 1992$18.52$17.85
Feb 19, 1992$18.42$17.50
Feb 18, 1992$18.14$17.70
Feb 17, 1992$19.42$17.65
Feb 14, 1992$19.42$18.63
Feb 13, 1992$19.70$18.53
Feb 12, 1992$19.29$18.33
Feb 11, 1992$19.36$18.48
Feb 10, 1992$19.69$18.95
Feb 7, 1992$19.91$18.58
Feb 6, 1992$19.48$18.53
Feb 5, 1992$19.50$18.48
Feb 4, 1992$19.26$18.40
Feb 3, 1992$18.97$18.35
Jan 31, 1992$18.93$18.15
Jan 30, 1992$18.95$18.10
Jan 29, 1992$18.92$18.15
Jan 28, 1992$19.09$18.43
Jan 27, 1992$19.35$18.55
Jan 24, 1992$18.75$18.33
Jan 23, 1992$18.38$18.10
Jan 22, 1992$18.73$17.83
Jan 21, 1992$18.50$17.85
Jan 20, 1992$18.92$18.45
Jan 17, 1992$19.11$18.48
Jan 16, 1992$18.94$18.68
Jan 15, 1992$18.83$18.38
Jan 14, 1992$18.40$18.23
Jan 13, 1992$18.77$18.08
Jan 10, 1992$18.26$17.23
Jan 9, 1992$17.89$17.18
Jan 8, 1992$17.95$17.30
Jan 7, 1992$18.72$18.40
Jan 6, 1992$19.24$18.75
Jan 3, 1992$19.22$18.50
Jan 2, 1992$19.43$18.45
Dec 31, 1991$19.15$17.75
Dec 30, 1991$18.63$18.00
Dec 27, 1991$18.82$17.75
Dec 26, 1991$18.63$17.78
Dec 24, 1991$18.68$17.78
Dec 23, 1991$18.58$17.60
Dec 20, 1991$18.28$18.55
Dec 19, 1991$19.12$18.15
Dec 18, 1991$19.39$18.15
Dec 17, 1991$19.45$18.13
Dec 16, 1991$19.78$18.55
Dec 13, 1991$20.09$19.05
Dec 12, 1991$19.94$18.58
Dec 11, 1991$19.54$18.28
Dec 10, 1991$19.24$18.10
Dec 9, 1991$19.39$18.25
Dec 6, 1991$19.87$19.05
Dec 5, 1991$20.42$19.15
Dec 4, 1991$20.75$19.18
Dec 3, 1991$20.61$19.20
Dec 2, 1991$21.10$19.60
Nov 29, 1991$21.48$20.08
Nov 28, 1991$21.38$19.98
Nov 27, 1991$21.38$19.65
Nov 26, 1991$21.04$19.78
Nov 25, 1991$22.15$19.78
Nov 22, 1991$21.85$20.15
Nov 21, 1991$21.93$20.73
Nov 20, 1991$22.17$20.48
Nov 19, 1991$21.88$21.08
Nov 18, 1991$22.38$21.35
Nov 15, 1991$22.79$21.63
Nov 14, 1991$22.55$21.00
Nov 13, 1991$22.28$21.50
Nov 12, 1991$22.58$21.20
Nov 11, 1991$22.66$21.45
Nov 8, 1991$23.00$21.80
Nov 7, 1991$23.29$21.85
Nov 6, 1991$23.44$22.00
Nov 5, 1991$23.78$22.53
Nov 4, 1991$23.82$22.73
Nov 1, 1991$23.85$22.53
Oct 31, 1991$23.29$22.00
Oct 30, 1991$23.11$21.95
Oct 29, 1991$23.09$21.85
Oct 28, 1991$23.24$21.90
Oct 25, 1991$23.18$22.35
Oct 24, 1991$23.47$22.25
Oct 23, 1991$23.14$22.48
Oct 22, 1991$23.47$22.65
Oct 21, 1991$24.03$22.95
Oct 18, 1991$24.12$23.00
Oct 17, 1991$23.96$22.73
Oct 16, 1991$23.67$22.60
Oct 15, 1991$23.89$22.83
Oct 14, 1991$23.48$22.60
Oct 11, 1991$23.19$22.08
Oct 10, 1991$23.01$22.13
Oct 9, 1991$23.18$22.43
Oct 8, 1991$23.02$21.95
Oct 7, 1991$22.99$21.98
Oct 4, 1991$22.64$21.83
Oct 3, 1991$22.70$21.75
Oct 2, 1991$22.34$21.30
Oct 1, 1991$22.10$21.15
Sep 30, 1991$22.25$21.43
Sep 27, 1991$22.42$21.48
Sep 26, 1991$22.23$21.00
Sep 25, 1991$22.11$20.65
Sep 24, 1991$22.24$20.75
Sep 23, 1991$22.20$20.83
Sep 20, 1991$22.02$20.55
Sep 19, 1991$21.79$20.43
Sep 18, 1991$21.87$20.53
Sep 17, 1991$21.73$20.30
Sep 16, 1991$21.84$20.53
Sep 13, 1991$21.71$20.35
Sep 12, 1991$21.51$20.25
Sep 11, 1991$21.66$20.00
Sep 10, 1991$21.44$19.93
Sep 9, 1991$21.36$19.85
Sep 6, 1991$21.56$20.13
Sep 5, 1991$21.75$20.10
Sep 4, 1991$21.76$20.25
Sep 3, 1991$22.28$20.55
Sep 2, 1991—$20.65
Aug 30, 1991$22.28$20.53
Aug 29, 1991$22.02$20.30
Aug 28, 1991$21.77$19.98
Aug 27, 1991$21.86$20.03
Aug 26, 1991$21.98$20.03
Aug 23, 1991$21.78$19.85
Aug 22, 1991$21.93$19.53
Aug 21, 1991$21.44$19.55
Aug 20, 1991$22.30$20.98
Aug 19, 1991$22.50$20.55
Aug 16, 1991$21.29$19.35
Aug 15, 1991$21.39$19.25
Aug 14, 1991$21.30$19.23
Aug 13, 1991$21.52$19.50
Aug 12, 1991$21.71$19.63
Aug 9, 1991$21.64$19.58
Aug 8, 1991$21.60$19.70
Aug 7, 1991$21.38$19.35
Aug 6, 1991$21.39$19.45
Aug 5, 1991$21.50$19.50
Aug 2, 1991$21.35$19.40
Aug 1, 1991$21.33$19.73
Jul 31, 1991$21.70$19.65
Jul 30, 1991$21.55$19.48
Jul 29, 1991$21.38$19.58
Jul 26, 1991$21.48$19.73
Jul 25, 1991$21.11$19.60
Jul 24, 1991$21.41$19.33
Jul 23, 1991$21.25$19.58
Jul 22, 1991$21.74$20.08
Jul 19, 1991$22.16$20.28
Jul 18, 1991$21.97$20.28
Jul 17, 1991$22.20$20.13
Jul 16, 1991$21.70$19.83
Jul 15, 1991$21.50$19.60
Jul 12, 1991$21.74$19.78
Jul 11, 1991$21.32$19.20
Jul 10, 1991$21.43$19.23
Jul 9, 1991$21.35$19.03
Jul 8, 1991$21.29$18.98
Jul 5, 1991$20.91$18.70
Jul 4, 1991$20.69$18.48
Jul 3, 1991$20.69$18.50
Jul 2, 1991$20.92$18.55
Jul 1, 1991$20.78$18.53
Jun 28, 1991$20.56$18.48
Jun 27, 1991$20.41$18.08
Jun 26, 1991$20.12$18.10
Jun 25, 1991$20.03$18.15
Jun 24, 1991$19.92$18.18
Jun 21, 1991$20.10$18.43
Jun 20, 1991$20.22$18.15
Jun 19, 1991$19.99$17.88
Jun 18, 1991$20.11$18.00
Jun 17, 1991$19.97$17.85
Jun 14, 1991$19.70$17.70
Jun 13, 1991$19.71$18.00
Jun 12, 1991$20.08$17.73
Jun 11, 1991$19.85$17.85
Jun 10, 1991$19.84$18.00
Jun 7, 1991$20.28$18.28
Jun 6, 1991$20.38$18.03
Jun 5, 1991$20.45$18.63
Jun 4, 1991$20.90$18.83
Jun 3, 1991$21.16$19.00
May 31, 1991$21.16$19.00
May 30, 1991$21.30$18.73
May 29, 1991$21.04$18.75
May 28, 1991$21.34$19.00
May 24, 1991$21.04$18.83
May 23, 1991$20.95$18.78
May 22, 1991$20.85$18.58
May 21, 1991$20.95$19.03
May 20, 1991$21.39$18.90
May 17, 1991$21.19$18.75
May 16, 1991$20.91$18.75
May 15, 1991$21.04$18.80
May 14, 1991$20.73$18.95
May 13, 1991$20.89$19.25
May 10, 1991$21.25$19.53
May 9, 1991$21.92$20.08
May 8, 1991$21.83$19.80
May 7, 1991$21.72$19.85
May 6, 1991$21.73$19.80
May 3, 1991$21.43$19.55
May 2, 1991$21.17$19.70
May 1, 1991$21.28$19.70
Apr 30, 1991$20.99$19.70
Apr 29, 1991$21.30$19.95
Apr 26, 1991$21.28$19.63
Apr 25, 1991$20.95$19.60
Apr 24, 1991$21.00$19.55
Apr 23, 1991$21.03$19.60
Apr 22, 1991$21.68$19.78
Apr 19, 1991$21.16$19.18
Apr 18, 1991$21.08$19.40
Apr 17, 1991$21.73$19.85
Apr 16, 1991$21.60$19.90
Apr 15, 1991$21.85$20.23
Apr 12, 1991$21.54$19.93
Apr 11, 1991$20.98$19.50
Apr 10, 1991$21.08$19.25
Apr 9, 1991$20.58$18.60
Apr 8, 1991$20.28$18.58
Apr 5, 1991$20.03$18.35
Apr 4, 1991$19.98$18.00
Apr 3, 1991$19.48$17.75
Apr 2, 1991$19.38$17.63
Apr 1, 1991$19.28$18.00
Mar 28, 1991$19.63$18.00
Mar 27, 1991$19.45$18.15
Mar 26, 1991$19.78$18.35
Mar 25, 1991$19.47$18.60
Mar 22, 1991$19.88$18.95
Mar 21, 1991$20.78$18.80
Mar 20, 1991$20.40$18.98
Mar 19, 1991$20.68$18.95
Mar 18, 1991$19.78$18.30
Mar 15, 1991$19.88$19.05
Mar 14, 1991$20.05$19.98
Mar 13, 1991$20.48$20.33
Mar 12, 1991$20.06$18.43
Mar 11, 1991$19.00$18.60
Mar 8, 1991$19.34$19.10
Mar 7, 1991$19.33$19.65
Mar 6, 1991$19.78$19.85
Mar 5, 1991$20.50$20.05
Mar 4, 1991$20.33$20.20
Mar 1, 1991$19.43$19.33
Feb 28, 1991$19.28$19.50
Feb 27, 1991$19.03$18.65
Feb 26, 1991$18.48$18.00
Feb 25, 1991$17.43$17.83
Feb 22, 1991$17.43$17.80
Feb 21, 1991$18.48$18.55
Feb 20, 1991$20.18$18.75
Feb 19, 1991$20.08$17.85
Feb 18, 1991$20.73$17.68
Feb 15, 1991$20.73$18.35
Feb 14, 1991$22.25$20.50
Feb 13, 1991$22.38$21.00
Feb 12, 1991$22.78$21.10
Feb 11, 1991$22.44$21.23
Feb 8, 1991$21.78$20.65
Feb 7, 1991$21.33$20.90
Feb 6, 1991$21.48$20.93
Feb 5, 1991$20.70$20.20
Feb 4, 1991$21.23$20.45
Feb 1, 1991$21.33$20.80
Jan 31, 1991$21.90$20.70
Jan 30, 1991$21.08$20.95
Jan 29, 1991$21.73$20.75
Jan 28, 1991$21.03$20.40
Jan 25, 1991$24.15$20.80
Jan 24, 1991$25.63$20.90
Jan 23, 1991$24.08$22.15
Jan 22, 1991$24.91$20.73
Jan 21, 1991$21.63$19.25
Jan 18, 1991$20.05$19.10
Jan 17, 1991$21.48$21.10
Jan 16, 1991$32.25$30.28
Jan 15, 1991$30.35$29.25
Jan 14, 1991$30.13$29.55
Jan 11, 1991$27.43$26.05
Jan 10, 1991$27.55$26.58
Jan 9, 1991$28.00$22.35
Jan 8, 1991$27.50$25.73
Jan 7, 1991$27.25$25.93
Jan 4, 1991$24.88$24.08
Jan 3, 1991$25.61$25.05
Jan 2, 1991$26.53$26.78
Dec 31, 1990$28.48$28.35
Dec 28, 1990$27.58$27.43
Dec 27, 1990$26.95$27.05
Dec 26, 1990$27.35$27.70
Dec 24, 1990$26.95$27.70
Dec 21, 1990$27.08$26.90
Dec 20, 1990$27.50$27.55
Dec 19, 1990$28.26$28.13
Dec 18, 1990$27.85$27.55
Dec 17, 1990$27.10$28.20
Dec 14, 1990$26.60$28.45
Dec 13, 1990$26.45$27.80
Dec 12, 1990$25.30$27.28
Dec 11, 1990$26.50$28.03
Dec 10, 1990$27.08$28.75
Dec 7, 1990$26.61$28.30
Dec 6, 1990$26.35$27.35
Dec 5, 1990$27.18$30.20
Dec 4, 1990$29.05$31.50
Dec 3, 1990$29.40$31.25
Nov 30, 1990$29.08$31.20
Nov 29, 1990$32.93$34.65
Nov 28, 1990$33.28$34.10
Nov 27, 1990$33.05$34.83
Nov 26, 1990$33.28$35.10
Nov 23, 1990$32.35$32.05
Nov 22, 1990$30.08$31.40
Nov 21, 1990$30.08$30.65
Nov 20, 1990$29.50$30.10
Nov 19, 1990$31.45$30.85
Nov 16, 1990$29.91$30.55
Nov 15, 1990$31.05$32.20
Nov 14, 1990$31.18$31.95
Nov 13, 1990$33.30$33.65
Nov 12, 1990$32.08$32.85
Nov 9, 1990$33.91$34.25
Nov 8, 1990$35.61$34.85
Nov 7, 1990$35.48$34.55
Nov 6, 1990$32.41$33.20
Nov 5, 1990$32.05$33.80
Nov 2, 1990$33.95$35.05
Nov 1, 1990$35.30$35.65
Oct 31, 1990$35.31$34.30
Oct 30, 1990$34.93$35.50
Oct 29, 1990$35.28$34.65
Oct 26, 1990$33.03$33.73
Oct 25, 1990$34.35$32.90
Oct 24, 1990$30.80$30.10
Oct 23, 1990$29.95$28.95
Oct 22, 1990$28.46$27.45
Oct 19, 1990$33.82$33.20
Oct 18, 1990$37.03$35.65
Oct 17, 1990$36.03$35.33
Oct 16, 1990$39.34$38.93
Oct 15, 1990$38.00$38.28
Oct 12, 1990$39.42$39.90
Oct 11, 1990$41.07$41.15
Oct 10, 1990$39.30$40.20
Oct 9, 1990$40.73$40.90
Oct 8, 1990$38.88$39.20
Oct 5, 1990$37.87$39.05
Oct 4, 1990$36.76$37.20
Oct 3, 1990$37.04$37.55
Oct 2, 1990$34.43$35.45
Oct 1, 1990$37.08$38.95
Sep 28, 1990$39.53$41.00
Sep 27, 1990$39.77$41.45
Sep 26, 1990$39.12$40.85
Sep 25, 1990$38.33$39.90
Sep 24, 1990$39.05$40.75
Sep 21, 1990$36.21$36.95
Sep 20, 1990$34.44$35.65
Sep 19, 1990$33.18$35.08
Sep 18, 1990$33.48$35.95
Sep 17, 1990$33.73$34.90
Sep 14, 1990$31.79$33.35
Sep 13, 1990$31.20$31.88
Sep 12, 1990$30.85$31.28
Sep 11, 1990$30.29$32.10
Sep 10, 1990$30.83$31.45
Sep 7, 1990$30.09$31.45
Sep 6, 1990$31.51$32.15
Sep 5, 1990$30.00$31.23
Sep 4, 1990$29.30$30.08
Sep 3, 1990$27.45$30.53
Aug 31, 1990$27.45$27.80
Aug 30, 1990$26.96$27.50
Aug 29, 1990$26.15$27.65
Aug 28, 1990$27.73$27.65
Aug 27, 1990$27.36$27.65
Aug 24, 1990$31.10$31.65
Aug 23, 1990$31.67$32.35
Aug 22, 1990$30.52$30.45
Aug 21, 1990$28.46$29.05
Aug 20, 1990$28.63$28.90
Aug 17, 1990$28.65$28.45
Aug 16, 1990$27.40$27.20
Aug 15, 1990$26.54$26.53
Aug 14, 1990$26.70$27.10
Aug 13, 1990$27.07$26.63
Aug 10, 1990$26.38$26.30
Aug 9, 1990$25.69$25.90
Aug 8, 1990$26.19$25.15
Aug 7, 1990$29.60$27.35
Aug 6, 1990$28.73$27.28
Aug 3, 1990$23.79$24.13
Aug 2, 1990$23.71$22.25
Aug 1, 1990$21.59$19.93
Jul 31, 1990$20.57$19.23
Jul 30, 1990$20.24$18.98
Jul 27, 1990$20.07$19.03
Jul 26, 1990$20.33$18.73
Jul 25, 1990$19.33$19.00
Jul 24, 1990$19.84$19.08
Jul 23, 1990$19.88$18.73
Jul 20, 1990$19.61$18.00
Jul 19, 1990$19.07$17.85
Jul 18, 1990$18.57$17.70
Jul 17, 1990$18.23$17.58
Jul 16, 1990$18.67$17.70
Jul 13, 1990$18.37$17.03
Jul 12, 1990$18.69$15.88
Jul 11, 1990$17.45$15.70
Jul 10, 1990$17.05$15.58
Jul 9, 1990$16.63$14.98
Jul 6, 1990$16.49$15.35
Jul 5, 1990$16.50$15.23
Jul 4, 1990$16.73$15.48
Jul 3, 1990$16.73$15.48
Jul 2, 1990$16.94$15.40
Jun 29, 1990$17.05$15.73
Jun 28, 1990$17.18$15.40
Jun 27, 1990$16.70$15.33
Jun 26, 1990$17.12$15.58
Jun 25, 1990$16.15$15.58
Jun 22, 1990$16.50$15.40
Jun 21, 1990$16.09$14.75
Jun 20, 1990$15.43$14.75
Jun 19, 1990$15.55$14.75
Jun 18, 1990$15.92$14.83
Jun 15, 1990$16.64$15.15
Jun 14, 1990$17.11$15.30
Jun 13, 1990$17.60$14.90
Jun 12, 1990$17.39$14.95
Jun 11, 1990$16.82$14.73
Jun 8, 1990$16.78$14.68
Jun 7, 1990$16.65$15.03
Jun 6, 1990$16.91$14.80
Jun 5, 1990$16.41$14.78
Jun 4, 1990$17.09$15.35
Jun 1, 1990$17.51$15.43
May 31, 1990$17.47$15.30
May 30, 1990$17.88$15.98
May 29, 1990$18.00$15.48
May 25, 1990$16.12$15.95
May 24, 1990$16.02$15.80
May 23, 1990$16.25$15.70
May 22, 1990$17.51$16.48
May 21, 1990$18.26$16.65
May 18, 1990$18.78$17.08
May 17, 1990$18.89$17.05
May 16, 1990$19.05$17.25
May 15, 1990$19.52$17.40
May 14, 1990$19.73$17.40
May 11, 1990$18.96$16.73
May 10, 1990$19.03$16.70
May 9, 1990$19.01$16.45
May 8, 1990$18.26$16.18
May 7, 1990$18.30$15.65
May 4, 1990$17.98$15.58
May 3, 1990$17.98$15.93
May 2, 1990$18.63$16.58
May 1, 1990$18.76$16.43
Apr 30, 1990$18.50$16.35
Apr 27, 1990$18.57$16.43
Apr 26, 1990$18.50$16.60
Apr 25, 1990$17.49$16.50
Apr 24, 1990$17.85$16.75
Apr 23, 1990$18.60$16.95
Apr 20, 1990$17.90$16.35
Apr 19, 1990$17.93$16.13
Apr 18, 1990$16.95$15.33
Apr 17, 1990$17.37$15.70
Apr 16, 1990$17.87—
Apr 12, 1990$17.76$15.80
Apr 11, 1990$18.19$15.30
Apr 10, 1990$17.56$15.93
Apr 9, 1990$18.32$16.53
Apr 6, 1990$19.15$17.10
Apr 5, 1990$19.48$17.55
Apr 4, 1990$19.78$17.95
Apr 3, 1990$20.23$18.20
Apr 2, 1990$20.51$18.18
Mar 30, 1990$20.34$17.95
Mar 29, 1990$20.03$17.90
Mar 28, 1990$20.09$18.03
Mar 27, 1990$20.36$18.10
Mar 26, 1990$20.48$18.23
Mar 23, 1990$20.28$17.88
Mar 22, 1990$19.85$17.83
Mar 21, 1990$19.59$17.78
Mar 20, 1990$19.34$17.75
Mar 19, 1990$19.60$17.83
Mar 16, 1990$20.09$18.40
Mar 15, 1990$20.38$18.48
Mar 14, 1990$20.07$18.33
Mar 13, 1990$20.15$18.53
Mar 12, 1990$20.26$18.30
Mar 9, 1990$20.42$18.68
Mar 8, 1990$20.80$18.73
Mar 7, 1990$20.93$18.95
Mar 6, 1990$21.30$19.18
Mar 5, 1990$21.62$19.15
Mar 2, 1990$21.36$19.18
Mar 1, 1990$21.19$19.33
Feb 28, 1990$21.55$19.20
Feb 27, 1990$21.62$19.23
Feb 26, 1990$21.81$18.90
Feb 23, 1990$21.13$18.78
Feb 22, 1990$21.40$19.35
Feb 21, 1990$21.87$19.50
Feb 20, 1990$22.20$19.68
Feb 19, 1990$22.46$19.95
Feb 16, 1990$22.46$19.88
Feb 15, 1990$22.86$19.90
Feb 14, 1990$22.12$19.60
Feb 13, 1990$21.88$20.03
Feb 12, 1990$22.02$19.68
Feb 9, 1990$21.82$19.75
Feb 8, 1990$22.11$20.05
Feb 7, 1990$22.40$20.15
Feb 6, 1990$22.36$20.60
Feb 5, 1990$22.44$20.73
Feb 2, 1990$23.04$20.73
Feb 1, 1990$22.71$20.58
Jan 31, 1990$22.69$20.50
Jan 30, 1990$22.29$20.73
Jan 29, 1990$22.79$20.73
Jan 26, 1990$22.56$20.63
Jan 25, 1990$24.48$20.55
Jan 24, 1990$23.43$20.18
Jan 23, 1990$22.34$20.23
Jan 22, 1990$22.57$20.88
Jan 19, 1990$23.70$21.28
Jan 18, 1990$22.78$20.78
Jan 17, 1990$22.11$20.45
Jan 16, 1990$22.61$21.15
Jan 15, 1990$22.36$21.60
Jan 12, 1990$23.17$22.13
Jan 11, 1990$23.15$21.88
Jan 10, 1990$22.90$21.95
Jan 9, 1990$22.25$21.03
Jan 8, 1990$21.64$21.38
Jan 5, 1990$23.07$23.13
Jan 4, 1990$23.41$22.50
Jan 3, 1990$23.81$22.65
Jan 2, 1990$22.88$21.20
Dec 29, 1989$21.84$21.05
Dec 28, 1989$21.60$20.85
Dec 27, 1989$21.78$20.90
Dec 26, 1989$21.91—
Dec 22, 1989$21.31$20.50
Dec 21, 1989$21.53$20.13
Dec 20, 1989$21.58$20.23
Dec 19, 1989$22.17$20.28
Dec 18, 1989$22.20$19.98
Dec 15, 1989$21.13$19.68
Dec 14, 1989$20.67$19.68
Dec 13, 1989$20.75$19.78
Dec 12, 1989$20.80$19.53
Dec 11, 1989$20.69$19.45
Dec 8, 1989$20.41$19.15
Dec 7, 1989$20.45$19.33
Dec 6, 1989$20.46$19.28
Dec 5, 1989$20.22$19.18
Dec 4, 1989$20.24$19.28
Dec 1, 1989$20.26$18.68
Nov 30, 1989$19.87$18.48
Nov 29, 1989$19.40$18.15
Nov 28, 1989$19.33$18.23
Nov 27, 1989$19.65$18.50
Nov 24, 1989$19.84$18.48
Nov 23, 1989$19.80$18.40
Nov 22, 1989$19.80$18.60
Nov 21, 1989$20.52$18.68
Nov 20, 1989$20.13$18.80
Nov 17, 1989$19.93$18.75
Nov 16, 1989$19.88$18.65
Nov 15, 1989$19.69$18.65
Nov 14, 1989$19.58$18.70
Nov 13, 1989$19.62$18.85
Nov 10, 1989$19.84$19.05
Nov 9, 1989$19.62$18.85
Nov 8, 1989$19.97$18.90
Nov 7, 1989$19.97$18.90
Nov 6, 1989$20.06$18.95
Nov 3, 1989$20.23$19.00
Nov 2, 1989$20.01$19.20
Nov 1, 1989$20.09$19.23
Oct 31, 1989$19.88$18.93
Oct 30, 1989$19.74$18.98
Oct 27, 1989$19.79$18.70
Oct 26, 1989$19.48$18.48
Oct 25, 1989$19.60$18.88
Oct 24, 1989$19.70$18.80
Oct 23, 1989$19.67$18.88
Oct 20, 1989$20.04$19.20
Oct 19, 1989$20.37$19.33
Oct 18, 1989$20.58$19.43
Oct 17, 1989$20.68$19.53
Oct 16, 1989$20.64$19.38
Oct 13, 1989$20.91$19.60
Oct 12, 1989$20.49$19.23
Oct 11, 1989$20.18$18.85
Oct 10, 1989$20.21$18.55
Oct 9, 1989$20.04$18.25
Oct 6, 1989$19.89$18.45
Oct 5, 1989$19.95$18.43
Oct 4, 1989$20.17$18.78
Oct 3, 1989$20.15$18.73
Oct 2, 1989$19.99$18.58
Sep 29, 1989$20.15$18.23
Sep 28, 1989$19.99$17.93
Sep 27, 1989$19.61$17.55
Sep 26, 1989$19.62$17.45
Sep 25, 1989$19.49$17.45
Sep 22, 1989$19.21$17.53
Sep 21, 1989$19.69$17.85
Sep 20, 1989$19.68$17.80
Sep 19, 1989$19.68$17.90
Sep 18, 1989$19.87$18.05
Sep 15, 1989$19.96$17.88
Sep 14, 1989$19.73$17.90
Sep 13, 1989$19.87$18.05
Sep 12, 1989$19.68$17.90
Sep 11, 1989$19.77$17.98
Sep 8, 1989$19.77$17.83
Sep 7, 1989$19.40$17.80
Sep 6, 1989$19.41$17.80
Sep 5, 1989$19.08$17.45
Sep 4, 1989$18.88$17.43
Sep 1, 1989$18.88$17.33
Aug 31, 1989$18.83$17.20
Aug 30, 1989$18.85$17.13
Aug 29, 1989$18.59$17.10
Aug 28, 1989$18.69$16.98
Aug 25, 1989$18.53$16.95
Aug 24, 1989$19.02$17.05
Aug 23, 1989$19.15$17.08
Aug 22, 1989$19.01$17.10
Aug 21, 1989$19.10$16.90
Aug 18, 1989$18.82$16.83
Aug 17, 1989$18.67$16.95
Aug 16, 1989$18.99$17.00
Aug 15, 1989$18.78$17.00
Aug 14, 1989$18.60$16.85
Aug 11, 1989$18.46$17.00
Aug 10, 1989$18.58$16.93
Aug 9, 1989$18.23$16.45
Aug 8, 1989$18.06$16.28
Aug 7, 1989$17.91$16.05
Aug 4, 1989$18.05$16.15
Aug 3, 1989$18.18$16.40
Aug 2, 1989$18.28$16.10
Aug 1, 1989$17.91$16.23
Jul 31, 1989$18.33$16.30
Jul 28, 1989$17.96$16.38
Jul 27, 1989$18.15$16.28
Jul 26, 1989$18.32$16.50
Jul 25, 1989$18.52$17.05
Jul 24, 1989$18.76$17.30
Jul 21, 1989$19.86$17.83
Jul 20, 1989$19.92$17.98
Jul 19, 1989$19.83$17.85
Jul 18, 1989$20.21$18.05
Jul 17, 1989$20.49$18.05
Jul 14, 1989$20.36$17.90
Jul 13, 1989$20.42$17.60
Jul 12, 1989$20.20$17.65
Jul 11, 1989$20.75$17.63
Jul 10, 1989$20.38$17.83
Jul 7, 1989$20.78$17.85
Jul 6, 1989$20.35$18.30
Jul 5, 1989$20.98$18.75
Jul 4, 1989$20.29$18.60
Jul 3, 1989$20.55$18.40
Jun 30, 1989$20.29$18.28
Jun 29, 1989$20.27$18.20
Jun 28, 1989$20.04$18.00
Jun 27, 1989$20.38$18.20
Jun 26, 1989$20.28$18.23
Jun 23, 1989$19.71$18.03
Jun 22, 1989$19.53$17.30
Jun 21, 1989$19.74$17.13
Jun 20, 1989$19.88$16.88
Jun 19, 1989$20.88$16.85
Jun 16, 1989$19.98$16.65
Jun 15, 1989$20.56$16.95
Jun 14, 1989$20.37$16.90
Jun 13, 1989$19.50$16.80
Jun 12, 1989$19.30$17.18
Jun 9, 1989$19.87$17.95
Jun 8, 1989$19.94$17.80
Jun 7, 1989$19.70$18.15
Jun 6, 1989$20.38$18.50
Jun 5, 1989$20.50$18.55
Jun 2, 1989$20.18$18.15
Jun 1, 1989$19.83$18.08
May 31, 1989$19.93$18.25
May 30, 1989$19.96$18.03
May 29, 1989$19.55$17.73
May 26, 1989$19.55$17.65
May 25, 1989$19.46$18.20
May 24, 1989$19.68$18.15
May 23, 1989$21.77$17.70
May 22, 1989$20.92$17.40
May 19, 1989$20.58$18.30
May 18, 1989$20.25$18.60
May 17, 1989$20.15$18.58
May 16, 1989$20.58$19.80
May 15, 1989$20.53$19.20
May 12, 1989$20.12$19.20
May 11, 1989$20.13$19.30
May 10, 1989$19.56$18.88
May 9, 1989$19.54$19.03
May 8, 1989$19.41$18.80
May 5, 1989$20.08$19.40
May 4, 1989$20.57$19.70
May 3, 1989$20.13$18.88
May 2, 1989$19.73$19.15
May 1, 1989$20.66—
Apr 28, 1989$20.38$20.15
Apr 27, 1989$20.83$20.65
Apr 26, 1989$21.20$21.05
Apr 25, 1989$21.32$21.15
Apr 24, 1989$20.64$21.20
Apr 21, 1989$23.38$21.60
Apr 20, 1989$24.62$22.25
Apr 19, 1989$22.66$21.50
Apr 18, 1989$21.74$20.20
Apr 17, 1989$21.23$19.88
Apr 14, 1989$20.68$19.63
Apr 13, 1989$20.26$19.95
Apr 12, 1989$20.66$19.85
Apr 11, 1989$20.56$19.95
Apr 10, 1989$20.65$19.60
Apr 7, 1989$20.03$19.40
Apr 6, 1989$19.85$19.08
Apr 5, 1989$20.07$19.75
Apr 4, 1989$20.59$19.90
Apr 3, 1989$20.03$19.65
Mar 31, 1989$20.27$20.45
Mar 30, 1989$21.03$20.00
Mar 29, 1989$20.20$19.45
Mar 28, 1989$19.93$19.73
Mar 27, 1989$20.55—
Mar 23, 1989$20.16$19.93
Mar 22, 1989$20.21$19.60
Mar 21, 1989$20.08$19.63
Mar 20, 1989$19.53$19.18
Mar 17, 1989$20.34$19.30
Mar 16, 1989$19.86$18.95
Mar 15, 1989$19.84$19.08
Mar 14, 1989$19.47$18.63
Mar 13, 1989$19.05$18.10
Mar 10, 1989$18.53$17.63
Mar 9, 1989$18.53$17.80
Mar 8, 1989$18.57$17.55
Mar 7, 1989$18.12$17.55
Mar 6, 1989$18.73$17.73
Mar 3, 1989$18.67$17.73
Mar 2, 1989$18.68$17.45
Mar 1, 1989$18.30$17.25
Feb 28, 1989$18.21$17.23
Feb 27, 1989$18.16$17.55
Feb 24, 1989$18.06$17.05
Feb 23, 1989$18.49$17.10
Feb 22, 1989$18.50$16.95
Feb 21, 1989$18.64$17.20
Feb 20, 1989$18.60$17.38
Feb 17, 1989$18.60$17.15
Feb 16, 1989$18.35$17.15
Feb 15, 1989$18.23$16.75
Feb 14, 1989$17.60$16.83
Feb 13, 1989$17.61$16.50
Feb 10, 1989$17.11$16.40
Feb 9, 1989$17.42$16.58
Feb 8, 1989$17.49$16.75
Feb 7, 1989$17.55$16.60
Feb 6, 1989$17.38$16.50
Feb 3, 1989$17.51$16.75
Feb 2, 1989$17.72$16.95
Feb 1, 1989$17.50$16.40
Jan 31, 1989$17.00$16.38
Jan 30, 1989$17.32$16.85
Jan 27, 1989$17.74$17.18
Jan 26, 1989$17.68$17.73
Jan 25, 1989$18.23$17.70
Jan 24, 1989$17.96$17.05
Jan 23, 1989$17.66$16.98
Jan 20, 1989$18.85$18.15

In September 2026 dollars (CPI-U), the term began and ended at $52.45 and $43.48, and averaged $54.70. Of the 10 completed terms covered by EIA's daily WTI series, this term's average is 4th lowest both in nominal terms and adjusted for inflation.

The average was higher by $4.82 (28.7%) than in the previous term, Ronald Reagan's second term ($16.77). Brent went from $18.15 on Jan 20, 1989 to $16.98 on Jan 19, 1993, down $1.17 (6.4%), and averaged $20.35. On the 1,021 dates with both prices published, Brent averaged −$1.24 against WTI.

Highs, lows and term figures

Term summary, $/bbl
MeasureWTIBrent
First observation in the term$18.85 Jan 20, 1989$18.15 Jan 20, 1989
Last observation in the term$18.40 Jan 19, 1993$16.98 Jan 19, 1993
Change−$0.45−$1.17
Change, %−2.4%−6.4%
Term average$21.58$20.35
High$41.07 Oct 11, 1990$41.45 Sep 27, 1990
Low$15.43 Jun 20, 1990$14.68 Jun 8, 1990
Published daily prices10261023
First observation, September 2026 $$52.45$50.50
Last observation, September 2026 $$43.48$40.12
Term average, September 2026 $$54.70$51.55
Brent − WTI, average on matched dates—−$1.24

Monthly averages

EIA monthly averages, $/bbl; real in September 2026 dollars
MonthWTIBrentWTI real
January 1989 †$18.02$17.17$50.14
February 1989$17.94$16.89$49.71
March 1989$19.48$18.70$53.67
April 1989$21.07$20.32$57.67
May 1989$20.12$18.63$54.76
June 1989$20.05$17.67$54.44
July 1989$19.78$17.62$53.57
August 1989$18.58$16.77$50.24
September 1989$19.59$17.77$52.81
October 1989$20.10$18.91$53.92
November 1989$19.86$18.73$53.15
December 1989$21.10$19.84$56.38
January 1990$22.86$21.25$60.46
February 1990$22.11$19.81$58.20
March 1990$20.39$18.39$53.38
April 1990$18.43$16.61$48.18
May 1990$18.20$16.35$47.46
June 1990$16.70$15.10$43.32
July 1990$18.45$17.17$47.67
August 1990$27.31$27.17$69.92
September 1990$33.51$34.90$85.09
October 1990$36.04$36.02$90.96
November 1990$32.33$33.07$81.41
December 1990$27.28$28.27$68.70
January 1991$25.23$23.57$63.16
February 1991$20.48$19.54$51.19
March 1991$19.90$19.08$49.67
April 1991$20.83$19.18$51.91
May 1991$21.23$19.19$52.75
June 1991$20.19$18.17$50.02
July 1991$21.40$19.40$52.94
August 1991$21.69$19.77$53.50
September 1991$21.89$20.50$53.76
October 1991$23.23$22.21$56.97
November 1991$22.46$21.11$54.92
December 1991$19.50$18.41$47.65
January 1992$18.79$18.16$45.84
February 1992$19.01$18.05$46.21
March 1992$18.92$17.63$45.76
April 1992$20.23$18.92$48.86
May 1992$20.98$19.89$50.60
June 1992$22.39$21.16$53.81
July 1992$21.78$20.24$52.23
August 1992$21.34$19.74$51.03
September 1992$21.88$20.27$52.17
October 1992$21.69$20.26$51.54
November 1992$20.34$19.21$48.26
December 1992$19.41$18.14$46.09
January 1993 †$19.03$17.39$44.96

† The month includes an inauguration date; its average covers the whole month, including days in the adjacent term. Linked months have their own page.

Annual averages

EIA annual averages, $/bbl, for calendar years overlapping the term
YearWTIBrentWTI real
1989 ‡$19.64$18.23$53.37
1990$24.53$23.76$63.24
1991$21.54$20.04$53.29
1992$20.58$19.32$49.42
1993 ‡$18.43$17.01$42.97

‡ Only part of the year falls in the term; the figure is the whole calendar year's average.

Compared with adjacent terms

Compared with the previous and next terms (WTI, $/bbl)
TermFirstLastChangeAverageAverage, realAverage vs this term
Ronald Reagan, second term, 1985–1989$25.56$19.28−24.6%$16.77$49.58−22.3%
This term (1989–1993)$18.85$18.40−2.4%$21.58$54.70—
Bill Clinton, first term, 1993–1997$18.35$25.40+38.4%$19.14$42.71−11.3%

Sources

  1. What drives crude oil prices: Spot prices — U.S. Energy Information Administration
  2. The Constitution: Amendments 11-27 (Amendment XX, Section 1) — National Archives
  3. Past Inaugural Ceremonies — Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

Source and methodology

ProviderSeriesUnitsCoverageLatest observation
U.S. Energy Information AdministrationRWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly, annual)$/bblJan 20, 1989 – Jan 19, 1993Jan 19, 1993
U.S. Energy Information AdministrationRBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly, annual)$/bblJan 20, 1989 – Jan 19, 1993Jan 19, 1993
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsCUUR0000SA0 — CPI-U, all items, NSAindex, 1982–84=100monthly and annual averageSeptember 2026

Term boundaries are inauguration dates. Under the 20th Amendment a term begins at noon on January 20; Gerald Ford was sworn in on August 9, 1974. When January 20 fell on a Sunday (1985 and 2013) the public ceremony was held on January 21, but the term began on January 20. A term runs up to, not including, the next term's first day.

Daily WTI and Brent: the first observation counted is the first EIA spot price published on or after inauguration day (spot prices are assessed at the market close, after the noon oath), and the last is the final price published before the next inauguration day. The term average is the mean of the daily prices published within the term. Monthly and annual tables show EIA's published averages for whole calendar months and years; months and years that straddle an inauguration are marked.

A term is shown when its series covers at least half of it. Inflation adjustment: real = nominal × CPI-U(September 2026) ÷ CPI-U(month of the observation); the real term average is the mean of the adjusted observations. Observations in a month with no published CPI-U (including the latest month, until BLS publishes it) are left out of real figures, and the months left out are listed.

Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 5:27 PM CDT. Raw values are shown in source units; any conversion is labeled. See methodology and data sources.

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