Oil Prices in June 2001: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI averaged $27.60 per barrel in June 2001, down $1.03 (3.6%) from May 2001. A year earlier, in June 2000, it averaged $31.82, so the price was lower by $4.22 (13.3%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, June 2001
Chart data table (21 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2001 | $26.37 | $26.21 |
| Jun 28, 2001 | $25.75 | $25.68 |
| Jun 27, 2001 | $25.67 | $26.25 |
| Jun 26, 2001 | $26.97 | $27.66 |
| Jun 25, 2001 | $27.11 | $27.36 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | $27.02 | $26.86 |
| Jun 21, 2001 | $26.85 | $26.70 |
| Jun 20, 2001 | $26.52 | $26.24 |
| Jun 19, 2001 | $27.49 | $26.68 |
| Jun 18, 2001 | $27.55 | $27.61 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | $28.52 | $28.13 |
| Jun 14, 2001 | $29.12 | $28.50 |
| Jun 13, 2001 | $28.81 | $29.13 |
| Jun 12, 2001 | $29.13 | $29.03 |
| Jun 11, 2001 | $28.94 | $29.57 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | $28.43 | $28.88 |
| Jun 7, 2001 | $27.91 | $28.55 |
| Jun 6, 2001 | $27.56 | $28.73 |
| Jun 5, 2001 | $27.84 | $29.25 |
| Jun 4, 2001 | $28.14 | $28.95 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | $27.88 | $28.86 |
Prices fell over the month, from $27.88 on Jun 1, 2001 to $26.37 on Jun 29, 2001. The largest one-day move was −$1.30 on Jun 27, 2001 (−4.8%).
Brent averaged $27.85, within a dollar of WTI on average across the 21 dates when both were published.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the June 2001 average equals $52.24 in September 2026 dollars.
June 2001 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $27.60 | $27.85 |
| Change vs May 2001 | −$1.03 | −$0.46 |
| Change vs June 2000 | −$4.22 | −$1.95 |
| Highest daily price | $29.13 Jun 12, 2001 | $29.57 Jun 11, 2001 |
| Lowest daily price | $25.67 Jun 27, 2001 | $25.68 Jun 28, 2001 |
| Published daily observations | 21 | 21 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $52.24 | $52.72 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for June 2001.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Jun 1, 2001 – Jun 29, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Jun 1, 2001 – Jun 29, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 |
| U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | CUUR0000SA0 — CPI-U, all items, NSA | index, 1982–84=100 | monthly | September 2026 |
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:2001 daily prices (CSV)