Oil Prices in 2000: WTI & Brent History and Monthly Averages
WTI average
$30.38
EIA annual average
WTI vs prior year
+57.1%
1999: $19.34
Brent average
$28.66
EIA annual average
Brent vs prior year
+60.1%
1999: $17.90
WTI averaged $30.38 per barrel in 2000, up $11.04 (57.1%) from 1999; that was the highest annual average since EIA's WTI series began in 1986.
Monthly average prices in 2000
| Month | WTI avg | WTI high | WTI low | Brent avg | Brent − WTI (matched dates) | WTI (September 2026 $) | Brent (September 2026 $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $27.26 | $30.28 | $24.65 | $25.51 | −$1.77 | $54.41 | $50.92 |
| February | $29.37 | $30.57 | $27.52 | $27.78 | −$1.55 | $58.28 | $55.12 |
| March | $29.84 | $33.90 | $26.36 | $27.49 | −$2.36 | $58.73 | $54.10 |
| April | $25.72 | $27.41 | $23.91 | $22.76 | −$2.86 | $50.59 | $44.77 |
| May | $28.79 | $30.43 | $25.84 | $27.74 | −$1.19 | $56.56 | $54.50 |
| June | $31.82 | $34.76 | $29.29 | $29.80 | −$2.03 | $62.19 | $58.24 |
| July | $29.70 | $31.94 | $27.50 | $28.68 | −$1.30 | $57.91 | $55.92 |
| August | $31.26 | $34.01 | $27.85 | $30.20 | −$1.07 | $60.95 | $58.89 |
| September | $33.88 | $37.22 | $30.26 | $33.14 | −$0.88 | $65.72 | $64.28 |
| October | $33.11 | $36.06 | $30.66 | $30.96 | −$2.15 | $64.12 | $59.95 |
| November | $34.42 | $36.24 | $32.59 | $32.55 | −$1.90 | $66.61 | $62.99 |
| December | $28.44 | $32.06 | $25.82 | $25.66 | −$2.85 | $55.07 | $49.69 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Brent − WTI is the average over dates with both prices published, so it can differ from the difference between the two monthly averages. Inflation-adjusted columns use CPI-U for each month, expressed in September 2026 dollars; “—” means CPI-U for that month is not available.
From $23.91 on Apr 10, 2000, WTI climbed to $37.22 by Sep 20, 2000, a 56% gain. The price moved by 5% or more in a single day 19 times. The steepest fall within the year ran from $37.22 on Sep 20, 2000 to $25.82 on Dec 28, 2000, a 31% drop. Between November and December the monthly average fell $5.98, the largest month-to-month change of the year.
Brent traded below WTI throughout 2000: its monthly average was lower in every month, and on the 247 matched dates it averaged $1.82 less. Brent averaged $28.66, up $10.76 (60.1%) from 1999.
The monthly average was lowest in April ($25.72) and highest in November ($34.42). In September 2026 dollars (CPI-U), the 2000 average is $59.44, lower than 2025's real average by $8.99 (13.1%). The 2000s as a whole averaged $51.10, so 2000 ran below its decade. Of 40 complete years with an EIA annual average, 2000 ranks 17th lowest.
2000 summary statistics
| Measure | WTI | Brent | Brent − WTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30.38 | $28.66 | −$1.82 |
| Change vs 1999 average | +$11.04 | +$10.76 | −$0.41 |
| Highest daily price | $37.22 Sep 20, 2000 | $37.43 Sep 7, 2000 | — |
| Lowest daily price | $23.91 Apr 10, 2000 | $21.05 Apr 11, 2000 | — |
| Highest daily spread | — | — | +$2.65 Sep 8, 2000 |
| Lowest daily spread | — | — | −$4.98 Dec 19, 2000 |
| First observation | $25.56 Jan 4, 2000 | $23.95 Jan 4, 2000 | — |
| Last observation | $26.72 Dec 29, 2000 | $22.58 Dec 29, 2000 | — |
| Published daily observations | 250 | 253 | 247 matched |
| Average in September 2026 dollars | $59.44 | $56.08 | — |
Daily spot prices in 2000
Show all 256 dates (Jan 4, 2000 – Dec 29, 2000)
| Date | WTI | Brent | Brent − WTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2000 | $25.56 | $23.95 | −$1.61 |
| Jan 5, 2000 | $24.65 | $23.72 | −$0.93 |
| Jan 6, 2000 | $24.79 | $23.55 | −$1.24 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | $24.79 | $23.35 | −$1.44 |
| Jan 10, 2000 | $24.71 | $22.77 | −$1.94 |
| Jan 11, 2000 | $25.69 | $23.93 | −$1.76 |
| Jan 12, 2000 | $26.30 | $24.62 | −$1.68 |
| Jan 13, 2000 | $26.63 | $24.90 | −$1.73 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | $28.01 | $25.50 | −$2.51 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | — | $25.99 | — |
| Jan 18, 2000 | $28.98 | $26.31 | −$2.67 |
| Jan 19, 2000 | $29.11 | $26.17 | −$2.94 |
| Jan 20, 2000 | $29.67 | $26.26 | −$3.41 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | $29.71 | $27.18 | −$2.53 |
| Jan 24, 2000 | $29.25 | $27.02 | −$2.23 |
| Jan 25, 2000 | $30.28 | $27.24 | −$3.04 |
| Jan 26, 2000 | $27.66 | $27.18 | −$0.48 |
| Jan 27, 2000 | $27.22 | $26.91 | −$0.31 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | $27.27 | $26.59 | −$0.68 |
| Jan 31, 2000 | $27.65 | $27.08 | −$0.57 |
| Feb 1, 2000 | $28.28 | $27.35 | −$0.93 |
| Feb 2, 2000 | $27.52 | $27.15 | −$0.37 |
| Feb 3, 2000 | $28.26 | $27.60 | −$0.66 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | $28.67 | $27.48 | −$1.19 |
| Feb 7, 2000 | $28.40 | $27.94 | −$0.46 |
| Feb 8, 2000 | $28.05 | $27.61 | −$0.44 |
| Feb 9, 2000 | $28.71 | $27.44 | −$1.27 |
| Feb 10, 2000 | $29.49 | $27.32 | −$2.17 |
| Feb 11, 2000 | $29.51 | $27.82 | −$1.69 |
| Feb 14, 2000 | $30.30 | $28.03 | −$2.27 |
| Feb 15, 2000 | $30.17 | $28.12 | −$2.05 |
| Feb 16, 2000 | $30.01 | $28.11 | −$1.90 |
| Feb 17, 2000 | $29.37 | $27.54 | −$1.83 |
| Feb 18, 2000 | $29.51 | $27.26 | −$2.25 |
| Feb 21, 2000 | — | $26.93 | — |
| Feb 22, 2000 | $29.63 | $27.22 | −$2.41 |
| Feb 23, 2000 | $30.19 | $27.92 | −$2.27 |
| Feb 24, 2000 | $30.23 | $28.21 | −$2.02 |
| Feb 25, 2000 | $30.34 | $28.53 | −$1.81 |
| Feb 28, 2000 | $30.11 | $28.70 | −$1.41 |
| Feb 29, 2000 | $30.57 | $29.01 | −$1.56 |
| Mar 1, 2000 | $31.71 | $29.78 | −$1.93 |
| Mar 2, 2000 | $31.51 | $30.12 | −$1.39 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | $31.46 | $29.83 | −$1.63 |
| Mar 6, 2000 | $32.19 | $30.08 | −$2.11 |
| Mar 7, 2000 | $33.90 | $31.93 | −$1.97 |
| Mar 8, 2000 | $31.22 | $31.41 | +$0.19 |
| Mar 9, 2000 | $31.61 | $29.11 | −$2.50 |
| Mar 10, 2000 | $31.76 | $28.97 | −$2.79 |
| Mar 13, 2000 | $32.11 | $29.25 | −$2.86 |
| Mar 14, 2000 | $31.93 | $28.83 | −$3.10 |
| Mar 15, 2000 | $30.47 | $28.03 | −$2.44 |
| Mar 16, 2000 | $31.10 | $27.97 | −$3.13 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | $30.86 | $27.87 | −$2.99 |
| Mar 20, 2000 | $29.33 | $25.59 | −$3.74 |
| Mar 21, 2000 | $28.01 | $24.93 | −$3.08 |
| Mar 22, 2000 | $27.28 | $25.77 | −$1.51 |
| Mar 23, 2000 | $27.47 | $25.32 | −$2.15 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | $27.86 | $25.74 | −$2.12 |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $27.59 | $25.16 | −$2.43 |
| Mar 28, 2000 | $27.10 | $24.80 | −$2.30 |
| Mar 29, 2000 | $26.36 | $23.77 | −$2.59 |
| Mar 30, 2000 | $26.67 | $23.94 | −$2.73 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | $26.86 | $23.98 | −$2.88 |
| Apr 3, 2000 | $26.28 | $24.62 | −$1.66 |
| Apr 4, 2000 | $25.46 | $23.26 | −$2.20 |
| Apr 5, 2000 | $25.76 | $22.98 | −$2.78 |
| Apr 6, 2000 | $25.51 | $22.90 | −$2.61 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | $24.97 | $22.63 | −$2.34 |
| Apr 10, 2000 | $23.91 | $21.08 | −$2.83 |
| Apr 11, 2000 | $24.17 | $21.05 | −$3.12 |
| Apr 12, 2000 | $25.49 | $21.40 | −$4.09 |
| Apr 13, 2000 | $25.29 | $22.65 | −$2.64 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | $25.48 | $22.13 | −$3.35 |
| Apr 17, 2000 | $26.06 | $22.20 | −$3.86 |
| Apr 18, 2000 | $25.92 | $22.67 | −$3.25 |
| Apr 19, 2000 | $27.38 | $23.50 | −$3.88 |
| Apr 20, 2000 | $27.29 | $23.57 | −$3.72 |
| Apr 24, 2000 | $27.41 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2000 | $26.41 | $23.36 | −$3.05 |
| Apr 26, 2000 | $24.69 | $22.90 | −$1.79 |
| Apr 27, 2000 | $25.53 | $23.07 | −$2.46 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | $25.71 | $23.79 | −$1.92 |
| May 1, 2000 | $25.84 | — | — |
| May 2, 2000 | $26.86 | $24.73 | −$2.13 |
| May 3, 2000 | $26.60 | $25.13 | −$1.47 |
| May 4, 2000 | $27.08 | $25.06 | −$2.02 |
| May 5, 2000 | $27.37 | $24.93 | −$2.44 |
| May 8, 2000 | $28.05 | $26.03 | −$2.02 |
| May 9, 2000 | $28.46 | $26.69 | −$1.77 |
| May 10, 2000 | $28.10 | $26.59 | −$1.51 |
| May 11, 2000 | $29.25 | $27.22 | −$2.03 |
| May 12, 2000 | $29.64 | $27.98 | −$1.66 |
| May 15, 2000 | $29.95 | $28.26 | −$1.69 |
| May 16, 2000 | $29.76 | $28.78 | −$0.98 |
| May 17, 2000 | $29.38 | $28.40 | −$0.98 |
| May 18, 2000 | $30.28 | $28.90 | −$1.38 |
| May 19, 2000 | $30.02 | $29.01 | −$1.01 |
| May 22, 2000 | $28.62 | $28.45 | −$0.17 |
| May 23, 2000 | $28.61 | $28.12 | −$0.49 |
| May 24, 2000 | $29.89 | $28.97 | −$0.92 |
| May 25, 2000 | $30.43 | $29.62 | −$0.81 |
| May 26, 2000 | $29.76 | $30.09 | +$0.33 |
| May 30, 2000 | $30.36 | $29.89 | −$0.47 |
| May 31, 2000 | $29.03 | $29.64 | +$0.61 |
| Jun 1, 2000 | $30.19 | $29.69 | −$0.50 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | $30.34 | $29.35 | −$0.99 |
| Jun 5, 2000 | $29.87 | $28.27 | −$1.60 |
| Jun 6, 2000 | $29.78 | $28.42 | −$1.36 |
| Jun 7, 2000 | $29.29 | $28.32 | −$0.97 |
| Jun 8, 2000 | $29.78 | $29.34 | −$0.44 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | $30.22 | $29.00 | −$1.22 |
| Jun 12, 2000 | $31.76 | $30.10 | −$1.66 |
| Jun 13, 2000 | $32.73 | $30.40 | −$2.33 |
| Jun 14, 2000 | $32.72 | $30.12 | −$2.60 |
| Jun 15, 2000 | $32.70 | $29.77 | −$2.93 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | $32.35 | $28.68 | −$3.67 |
| Jun 19, 2000 | $31.57 | $27.69 | −$3.88 |
| Jun 20, 2000 | $33.07 | $28.86 | −$4.21 |
| Jun 21, 2000 | $33.64 | $30.71 | −$2.93 |
| Jun 22, 2000 | $34.72 | $30.61 | −$4.11 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | $34.76 | $31.02 | −$3.74 |
| Jun 26, 2000 | $31.56 | $30.90 | −$0.66 |
| Jun 27, 2000 | $32.01 | $30.47 | −$1.54 |
| Jun 28, 2000 | $31.86 | $31.15 | −$0.71 |
| Jun 29, 2000 | $32.73 | $31.05 | −$1.68 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | $32.44 | $31.58 | −$0.86 |
| Jul 3, 2000 | — | $32.15 | — |
| Jul 4, 2000 | — | $30.73 | — |
| Jul 5, 2000 | $30.76 | $30.35 | −$0.41 |
| Jul 6, 2000 | $30.19 | $30.67 | +$0.48 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | $30.26 | $30.62 | +$0.36 |
| Jul 10, 2000 | $29.51 | $30.58 | +$1.07 |
| Jul 11, 2000 | $29.61 | $29.83 | +$0.22 |
| Jul 12, 2000 | $30.34 | $30.27 | −$0.07 |
| Jul 13, 2000 | $31.41 | $31.15 | −$0.26 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | $31.31 | $30.82 | −$0.49 |
| Jul 17, 2000 | $30.71 | $28.44 | −$2.27 |
| Jul 18, 2000 | $31.94 | $28.46 | −$3.48 |
| Jul 19, 2000 | $31.10 | $28.33 | −$2.77 |
| Jul 20, 2000 | $30.94 | $27.85 | −$3.09 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | $28.56 | $26.68 | −$1.88 |
| Jul 24, 2000 | $27.97 | $26.84 | −$1.13 |
| Jul 25, 2000 | $27.89 | $25.78 | −$2.11 |
| Jul 26, 2000 | $27.81 | $25.92 | −$1.89 |
| Jul 27, 2000 | $28.21 | $25.60 | −$2.61 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | $28.22 | $25.96 | −$2.26 |
| Jul 31, 2000 | $27.50 | $25.30 | −$2.20 |
| Aug 1, 2000 | $27.85 | $25.24 | −$2.61 |
| Aug 2, 2000 | $28.27 | $26.80 | −$1.47 |
| Aug 3, 2000 | $28.92 | $27.04 | −$1.88 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | $29.94 | $28.01 | −$1.93 |
| Aug 7, 2000 | $28.93 | $27.56 | −$1.37 |
| Aug 8, 2000 | $29.26 | $27.58 | −$1.68 |
| Aug 9, 2000 | $30.38 | $28.13 | −$2.25 |
| Aug 10, 2000 | $31.09 | $28.98 | −$2.11 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | $31.02 | $29.44 | −$1.58 |
| Aug 14, 2000 | $31.92 | $29.24 | −$2.68 |
| Aug 15, 2000 | $31.43 | $30.00 | −$1.43 |
| Aug 16, 2000 | $31.91 | $29.66 | −$2.25 |
| Aug 17, 2000 | $31.88 | $30.71 | −$1.17 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | $31.97 | $30.76 | −$1.21 |
| Aug 21, 2000 | $32.42 | $31.34 | −$1.08 |
| Aug 22, 2000 | $31.24 | $30.18 | −$1.06 |
| Aug 23, 2000 | $31.23 | $32.38 | +$1.15 |
| Aug 24, 2000 | $33.41 | $31.67 | −$1.74 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | $34.01 | $33.26 | −$0.75 |
| Aug 28, 2000 | $32.92 | $33.29 | +$0.37 |
| Aug 29, 2000 | $32.73 | $34.03 | +$1.30 |
| Aug 30, 2000 | $33.25 | $34.13 | +$0.88 |
| Aug 31, 2000 | $33.09 | $35.08 | +$1.99 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | $33.42 | $35.09 | +$1.67 |
| Sep 4, 2000 | — | $36.02 | — |
| Sep 5, 2000 | $33.92 | $35.72 | +$1.80 |
| Sep 6, 2000 | $34.97 | $36.70 | +$1.73 |
| Sep 7, 2000 | $35.18 | $37.43 | +$2.25 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | $33.62 | $36.27 | +$2.65 |
| Sep 11, 2000 | $35.14 | $36.87 | +$1.73 |
| Sep 12, 2000 | $34.25 | $33.30 | −$0.95 |
| Sep 13, 2000 | $33.87 | $31.08 | −$2.79 |
| Sep 14, 2000 | $34.37 | $31.35 | −$3.02 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | $35.87 | $33.68 | −$2.19 |
| Sep 18, 2000 | $36.75 | $34.55 | −$2.20 |
| Sep 19, 2000 | $36.96 | $33.48 | −$3.48 |
| Sep 20, 2000 | $37.22 | $33.67 | −$3.55 |
| Sep 21, 2000 | $33.84 | $32.18 | −$1.66 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | $32.66 | $31.59 | −$1.07 |
| Sep 25, 2000 | $31.50 | $30.01 | −$1.49 |
| Sep 26, 2000 | $31.78 | $29.94 | −$1.84 |
| Sep 27, 2000 | $31.23 | $29.78 | −$1.45 |
| Sep 28, 2000 | $30.26 | $28.91 | −$1.35 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | $30.87 | $28.42 | −$2.45 |
| Oct 2, 2000 | $32.05 | $29.65 | −$2.40 |
| Oct 3, 2000 | $31.86 | $30.64 | −$1.22 |
| Oct 4, 2000 | $30.91 | $30.07 | −$0.84 |
| Oct 5, 2000 | $30.66 | $29.19 | −$1.47 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | $30.86 | $29.62 | −$1.24 |
| Oct 9, 2000 | $31.98 | $29.99 | −$1.99 |
| Oct 10, 2000 | $33.29 | $30.95 | −$2.34 |
| Oct 11, 2000 | $33.20 | $31.25 | −$1.95 |
| Oct 12, 2000 | $36.06 | $33.45 | −$2.61 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | $34.96 | $33.50 | −$1.46 |
| Oct 16, 2000 | $33.18 | $32.03 | −$1.15 |
| Oct 17, 2000 | $33.36 | $30.38 | −$2.98 |
| Oct 18, 2000 | $33.51 | $30.98 | −$2.53 |
| Oct 19, 2000 | $33.06 | $31.29 | −$1.77 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | $34.31 | $30.16 | −$4.15 |
| Oct 23, 2000 | $34.90 | $30.98 | −$3.92 |
| Oct 24, 2000 | $34.53 | $31.81 | −$2.72 |
| Oct 25, 2000 | $33.62 | $31.17 | −$2.45 |
| Oct 26, 2000 | $33.75 | $31.48 | −$2.27 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | $32.78 | $31.31 | −$1.47 |
| Oct 30, 2000 | $32.86 | $31.09 | −$1.77 |
| Oct 31, 2000 | $32.70 | $30.15 | −$2.55 |
| Nov 1, 2000 | $33.14 | $31.62 | −$1.52 |
| Nov 2, 2000 | $32.59 | $30.81 | −$1.78 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | $32.62 | $30.81 | −$1.81 |
| Nov 6, 2000 | $33.02 | $31.00 | −$2.02 |
| Nov 7, 2000 | $33.44 | $31.59 | −$1.85 |
| Nov 8, 2000 | $32.92 | $31.30 | −$1.62 |
| Nov 9, 2000 | $33.87 | $31.79 | −$2.08 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | $34.05 | $32.26 | −$1.79 |
| Nov 13, 2000 | $34.30 | $32.50 | −$1.80 |
| Nov 14, 2000 | $34.72 | $33.05 | −$1.67 |
| Nov 15, 2000 | $35.54 | $33.82 | −$1.72 |
| Nov 16, 2000 | $34.84 | $34.16 | −$0.68 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | $35.62 | $33.09 | −$2.53 |
| Nov 20, 2000 | $35.98 | $34.23 | −$1.75 |
| Nov 21, 2000 | $35.54 | $33.33 | −$2.21 |
| Nov 22, 2000 | $36.06 | $33.11 | −$2.95 |
| Nov 23, 2000 | — | $33.29 | — |
| Nov 24, 2000 | $36.06 | $33.35 | −$2.71 |
| Nov 27, 2000 | $36.24 | $33.47 | −$2.77 |
| Nov 28, 2000 | $34.02 | $32.59 | −$1.43 |
| Nov 29, 2000 | $34.58 | $32.45 | −$2.13 |
| Nov 30, 2000 | $33.61 | $32.53 | −$1.08 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | $32.06 | $31.59 | −$0.47 |
| Dec 4, 2000 | $31.28 | $30.37 | −$0.91 |
| Dec 5, 2000 | $29.25 | $28.88 | −$0.37 |
| Dec 6, 2000 | $30.24 | $27.47 | −$2.77 |
| Dec 7, 2000 | $29.36 | $27.85 | −$1.51 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | $28.31 | $26.85 | −$1.46 |
| Dec 11, 2000 | $29.75 | $27.28 | −$2.47 |
| Dec 12, 2000 | $29.81 | $26.81 | −$3.00 |
| Dec 13, 2000 | $28.75 | $26.84 | −$1.91 |
| Dec 14, 2000 | $28.06 | $24.32 | −$3.74 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | $28.86 | $24.44 | −$4.42 |
| Dec 18, 2000 | $29.52 | $25.11 | −$4.41 |
| Dec 19, 2000 | $29.34 | $24.36 | −$4.98 |
| Dec 20, 2000 | $25.83 | $23.29 | −$2.54 |
| Dec 21, 2000 | $26.06 | $22.40 | −$3.66 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | $26.16 | $22.23 | −$3.93 |
| Dec 26, 2000 | $27.00 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2000 | $26.55 | $22.58 | −$3.97 |
| Dec 28, 2000 | $25.82 | $22.29 | −$3.53 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | $26.72 | $22.58 | −$4.14 |
“—” means EIA published no price for that benchmark on that date.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB | $/bbl | Jan 4, 2000 – Dec 29, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB | $/bbl | Jan 4, 2000 – Dec 29, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 |
| U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | CUUR0000SA0 — CPI-U, all items, NSA | index, 1982–84=100 | monthly and annual average | September 2026 |
Inflation adjustment: real = nominal × CPI-U(September 2026) ÷ CPI-U(period). Annual figures use the BLS annual average CPI-U; a year without one uses the mean of the months published so far.
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.
Download:2000 daily prices (CSV)