Oil Prices in March 2010: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI average
$81.20
EIA monthly average
vs February 2010
+6.3%
$76.39
vs March 2009
+69.4%
$47.94
Brent average
$78.83
avg daily Brent − WTI −$2.38
At $81.20 per barrel, March 2010's WTI average was the highest monthly average in nominal terms since September 2008, up $4.81 (6.3%) from February 2010. The average was 69% above the $47.94 of March 2009.
Daily spot prices, March 2010
Chart data table (23 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2010 | $83.45 | $80.37 |
| Mar 30, 2010 | $82.14 | $79.46 |
| Mar 29, 2010 | $81.92 | $79.89 |
| Mar 26, 2010 | $79.75 | $77.98 |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $80.25 | $78.64 |
| Mar 24, 2010 | $80.29 | $78.03 |
| Mar 23, 2010 | $81.68 | $79.17 |
| Mar 22, 2010 | $81.26 | $78.09 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | $80.58 | $78.37 |
| Mar 18, 2010 | $82.16 | $80.09 |
| Mar 17, 2010 | $82.93 | $80.28 |
| Mar 16, 2010 | $81.75 | $79.45 |
| Mar 15, 2010 | $79.79 | $77.08 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | $81.26 | $79.38 |
| Mar 11, 2010 | $82.10 | $79.44 |
| Mar 10, 2010 | $82.07 | $80.29 |
| Mar 9, 2010 | $81.50 | $78.77 |
| Mar 8, 2010 | $81.85 | $78.94 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | $81.50 | $79.20 |
| Mar 4, 2010 | $80.21 | $77.88 |
| Mar 3, 2010 | $80.91 | $78.66 |
| Mar 2, 2010 | $79.62 | $77.50 |
| Mar 1, 2010 | $78.71 | $76.07 |
Prices rose over the month, from $78.71 on Mar 1, 2010 to $83.45 on Mar 31, 2010.
Brent traded below WTI on average this month: $78.83 for the month, $2.38 under WTI across 23 matched dates.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the March 2010 average equals $125.72 in September 2026 dollars.
March 2010 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $81.20 | $78.83 |
| Change vs February 2010 | +$4.81 | +$5.08 |
| Change vs March 2009 | +$33.26 | +$32.29 |
| Highest daily price | $83.45 Mar 31, 2010 | $80.37 Mar 31, 2010 |
| Lowest daily price | $78.71 Mar 1, 2010 | $76.07 Mar 1, 2010 |
| Published daily observations | 23 | 23 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $125.72 | $122.05 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for March 2010.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Mar 1, 2010 – Mar 31, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Mar 1, 2010 – Mar 31, 2010 | Mar 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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