Oil Prices in October 2010: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI averaged $81.89 per barrel in October 2010, up $6.65 (8.8%) from September 2010. A year earlier, in October 2009, it averaged $75.72, so the price was higher by $6.17 (8.1%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, October 2010
Chart data table (21 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2010 | $81.45 | $82.47 |
| Oct 28, 2010 | $82.20 | $82.97 |
| Oct 27, 2010 | $81.90 | $81.27 |
| Oct 26, 2010 | $82.60 | $82.62 |
| Oct 25, 2010 | $82.00 | $81.91 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | $81.15 | $80.75 |
| Oct 21, 2010 | $80.03 | $81.28 |
| Oct 20, 2010 | $81.93 | $81.68 |
| Oct 19, 2010 | $79.57 | $81.12 |
| Oct 18, 2010 | $83.06 | $82.30 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | $81.23 | $81.94 |
| Oct 14, 2010 | $82.71 | $83.55 |
| Oct 13, 2010 | $83.03 | $84.01 |
| Oct 12, 2010 | $81.67 | $82.99 |
| Oct 11, 2010 | $82.18 | $83.08 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | $82.66 | $83.88 |
| Oct 7, 2010 | $81.34 | $83.67 |
| Oct 6, 2010 | $83.21 | $85.01 |
| Oct 5, 2010 | $82.83 | $83.35 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | $81.43 | $83.42 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | $81.57 | $82.69 |
Daily prices stayed in a narrow $3.64 band, from $79.57 (Oct 19, 2010) to $83.21 (Oct 6, 2010). The largest one-day move was −$3.49 on Oct 19, 2010 (−4.2%).
Brent averaged $82.67, within a dollar of WTI on average across the 21 dates when both were published.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the October 2010 average equals $126.16 in September 2026 dollars.
October 2010 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $81.89 | $82.67 |
| Change vs September 2010 | +$6.65 | +$4.83 |
| Change vs October 2009 | +$6.17 | +$9.90 |
| Highest daily price | $83.21 Oct 6, 2010 | $85.01 Oct 6, 2010 |
| Lowest daily price | $79.57 Oct 19, 2010 | $80.75 Oct 22, 2010 |
| Published daily observations | 21 | 21 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $126.16 | $127.36 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for October 2010.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Oct 1, 2010 – Oct 29, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Oct 1, 2010 – Oct 29, 2010 | Oct 29, 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.
Download:2010 daily prices (CSV)