Oil Prices in August 2010: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI averaged $76.60 per barrel in August 2010, little changed from July 2010 ($76.32). A year earlier, in August 2009, it averaged $71.05, so the price was higher by $5.55 (7.8%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, August 2010
Chart data table (22 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2010 | $71.93 | $75.51 |
| Aug 30, 2010 | $74.69 | $76.05 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | $75.17 | $75.16 |
| Aug 26, 2010 | $73.36 | $74.50 |
| Aug 25, 2010 | $72.07 | $70.74 |
| Aug 24, 2010 | $71.24 | $70.61 |
| Aug 23, 2010 | $72.71 | $73.08 |
| Aug 20, 2010 | $73.45 | $73.48 |
| Aug 19, 2010 | $74.45 | $74.84 |
| Aug 18, 2010 | $75.39 | $75.10 |
| Aug 17, 2010 | $75.76 | $76.74 |
| Aug 16, 2010 | $75.17 | $74.56 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | $75.39 | $75.14 |
| Aug 12, 2010 | $75.68 | $76.63 |
| Aug 11, 2010 | $78.09 | $77.83 |
| Aug 10, 2010 | $80.24 | $79.89 |
| Aug 9, 2010 | $81.46 | $81.54 |
| Aug 6, 2010 | $80.67 | $81.28 |
| Aug 5, 2010 | $82.00 | $82.90 |
| Aug 4, 2010 | $82.49 | $83.76 |
| Aug 3, 2010 | $82.52 | $83.60 |
| Aug 2, 2010 | $81.25 | $81.93 |
Prices fell over the month, from $81.25 on Aug 2, 2010 to $71.93 on Aug 31, 2010, with declines on 15 of 22 trading days.
Brent averaged $77.04, within a dollar of WTI on average across the 22 dates when both were published.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the August 2010 average equals $118.22 in September 2026 dollars.
August 2010 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $76.60 | $77.04 |
| Change vs July 2010 | +$0.28 | +$1.46 |
| Change vs August 2009 | +$5.55 | +$4.53 |
| Highest daily price | $82.52 Aug 3, 2010 | $83.76 Aug 4, 2010 |
| Lowest daily price | $71.24 Aug 24, 2010 | $70.61 Aug 24, 2010 |
| Published daily observations | 22 | 22 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $118.22 | $118.90 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for August 2010.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Aug 2, 2010 – Aug 31, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Aug 2, 2010 – Aug 31, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 |
| 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.
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