Oil Prices in 2013: WTI & Brent History and Monthly Averages
WTI average
$97.98
EIA annual average
WTI vs prior year
+4.2%
2012: $94.05
Brent average
$108.56
EIA annual average
Brent vs prior year
−2.8%
2012: $111.63
WTI averaged $97.98 per barrel in 2013, up $3.93 (4.2%) from 2012; that was the highest annual average since 2008.
Monthly average prices in 2013
| Month | WTI avg | WTI high | WTI low | Brent avg | Brent − WTI (matched dates) | WTI (September 2026 $) | Brent (September 2026 $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $94.76 | $97.98 | $92.97 | $112.96 | +$18.20 | $138.65 | $165.28 |
| February | $95.31 | $97.48 | $92.03 | $116.05 | +$20.74 | $138.32 | $168.42 |
| March | $92.94 | $97.24 | $90.13 | $108.47 | +$15.54 | $134.53 | $157.01 |
| April | $92.02 | $97.23 | $86.65 | $102.25 | +$10.23 | $133.34 | $148.16 |
| May | $94.51 | $96.29 | $90.74 | $102.56 | +$8.05 | $136.70 | $148.35 |
| June | $95.77 | $98.46 | $93.36 | $102.92 | +$7.15 | $138.19 | $148.51 |
| July | $104.67 | $108.00 | $97.94 | $107.93 | +$3.26 | $150.98 | $155.68 |
| August | $106.57 | $110.17 | $103.45 | $111.28 | +$4.71 | $153.53 | $160.32 |
| September | $106.29 | $110.62 | $102.36 | $111.60 | +$5.31 | $152.95 | $160.59 |
| October | $100.54 | $104.15 | $96.29 | $109.08 | +$8.54 | $145.05 | $157.37 |
| November | $93.86 | $95.35 | $92.05 | $107.79 | +$13.93 | $135.69 | $155.83 |
| December | $97.63 | $99.94 | $93.61 | $110.76 | +$13.13 | $141.15 | $160.14 |
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.
WTI was at or above $100 on 76 days of 252 published observations. From $86.65 on Apr 17, 2013, WTI climbed to $110.62 by Sep 6, 2013, a 28% gain. The steepest fall within the year ran from $110.62 on Sep 6, 2013 to $92.05 on Nov 27, 2013, a 17% drop. Between June and July the monthly average rose $8.90, the largest month-to-month change of the year.
Brent carried a wide premium over WTI in 2013, averaging $10.57 more on 252 matched dates, with the widest daily gap $23.19 on Feb 8, 2013. Brent averaged $108.56, down $3.07 (2.8%) from 2012.
The monthly average was lowest in April ($92.02) and highest in August ($106.57). In September 2026 dollars (CPI-U), the 2013 average is $141.71, higher than 2025's real average by $73.28 (107.1%). The 2010s as a whole averaged $72.42, so 2013 ran above its decade. Of 40 complete years with an EIA annual average, 2013 ranks 2nd highest.
2013 summary statistics
| Measure | WTI | Brent | Brent − WTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97.98 | $108.56 | +$10.57 |
| Change vs 2012 average | +$3.93 | −$3.07 | −$7.05 |
| Highest daily price | $110.62 Sep 6, 2013 | $118.90 Feb 8, 2013 | — |
| Lowest daily price | $86.65 Apr 17, 2013 | $96.84 Apr 17, 2013 | — |
| Highest daily spread | — | — | +$23.19 Feb 8, 2013 |
| Lowest daily spread | — | — | +$0.86 Sep 18, 2013 |
| First observation | $93.14 Jan 2, 2013 | $112.98 Jan 2, 2013 | — |
| Last observation | $98.17 Dec 31, 2013 | $109.95 Dec 31, 2013 | — |
| Published daily observations | 252 | 252 | 252 matched |
| Average in September 2026 dollars | $141.71 | $157.02 | — |
Daily spot prices in 2013
Show all 252 dates (Jan 2, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013)
| Date | WTI | Brent | Brent − WTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2013 | $93.14 | $112.98 | +$19.84 |
| Jan 3, 2013 | $92.97 | $113.03 | +$20.06 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | $93.12 | $112.58 | +$19.46 |
| Jan 7, 2013 | $93.20 | $112.49 | +$19.29 |
| Jan 8, 2013 | $93.21 | $113.03 | +$19.82 |
| Jan 9, 2013 | $93.08 | $113.07 | +$19.99 |
| Jan 10, 2013 | $93.81 | $112.97 | +$19.16 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | $93.60 | $110.30 | +$16.70 |
| Jan 14, 2013 | $94.27 | $111.32 | +$17.05 |
| Jan 15, 2013 | $93.26 | $111.72 | +$18.46 |
| Jan 16, 2013 | $94.28 | $110.97 | +$16.69 |
| Jan 17, 2013 | $95.49 | $111.01 | +$15.52 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | $95.61 | $111.71 | +$16.10 |
| Jan 22, 2013 | $96.09 | $112.72 | +$16.63 |
| Jan 23, 2013 | $95.06 | $113.68 | +$18.62 |
| Jan 24, 2013 | $95.35 | $114.59 | +$19.24 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | $95.15 | $113.88 | +$18.73 |
| Jan 28, 2013 | $95.95 | $113.92 | +$17.97 |
| Jan 29, 2013 | $97.62 | $115.22 | +$17.60 |
| Jan 30, 2013 | $97.98 | $115.42 | +$17.44 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | $97.65 | $115.55 | +$17.90 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | $97.46 | $115.55 | +$18.09 |
| Feb 4, 2013 | $96.21 | $116.06 | +$19.85 |
| Feb 5, 2013 | $96.68 | $117.03 | +$20.35 |
| Feb 6, 2013 | $96.44 | $116.61 | +$20.17 |
| Feb 7, 2013 | $95.84 | $117.17 | +$21.33 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | $95.71 | $118.90 | +$23.19 |
| Feb 11, 2013 | $97.01 | $118.29 | +$21.28 |
| Feb 12, 2013 | $97.48 | $117.89 | +$20.41 |
| Feb 13, 2013 | $97.03 | $118.43 | +$21.40 |
| Feb 14, 2013 | $97.30 | $118.48 | +$21.18 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | $95.95 | $117.40 | +$21.45 |
| Feb 19, 2013 | $96.69 | $117.04 | +$20.35 |
| Feb 20, 2013 | $94.92 | $116.23 | +$21.31 |
| Feb 21, 2013 | $92.79 | $114.19 | +$21.40 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | $93.12 | $113.74 | +$20.62 |
| Feb 25, 2013 | $92.74 | $114.55 | +$21.81 |
| Feb 26, 2013 | $92.63 | $112.96 | +$20.33 |
| Feb 27, 2013 | $92.84 | $112.24 | +$19.40 |
| Feb 28, 2013 | $92.03 | $112.20 | +$20.17 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | $90.71 | $110.14 | +$19.43 |
| Mar 4, 2013 | $90.13 | $109.90 | +$19.77 |
| Mar 5, 2013 | $90.88 | $110.42 | +$19.54 |
| Mar 6, 2013 | $90.47 | $110.27 | +$19.80 |
| Mar 7, 2013 | $91.53 | $110.42 | +$18.89 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | $92.01 | $108.91 | +$16.90 |
| Mar 11, 2013 | $92.07 | $108.64 | +$16.57 |
| Mar 12, 2013 | $92.44 | $108.48 | +$16.04 |
| Mar 13, 2013 | $92.47 | $107.51 | +$15.04 |
| Mar 14, 2013 | $93.03 | $108.10 | +$15.07 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | $93.49 | $109.32 | +$15.83 |
| Mar 18, 2013 | $93.71 | $108.54 | +$14.83 |
| Mar 19, 2013 | $92.44 | $106.91 | +$14.47 |
| Mar 20, 2013 | $93.21 | $108.27 | +$15.06 |
| Mar 21, 2013 | $92.46 | $106.41 | +$13.95 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $93.41 | $106.51 | +$13.10 |
| Mar 25, 2013 | $94.55 | $106.66 | +$12.11 |
| Mar 26, 2013 | $95.99 | $107.10 | +$11.11 |
| Mar 27, 2013 | $96.53 | $108.51 | +$11.98 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $97.24 | $108.46 | +$11.22 |
| Apr 1, 2013 | $97.10 | $108.76 | +$11.66 |
| Apr 2, 2013 | $97.23 | $109.66 | +$12.43 |
| Apr 3, 2013 | $95.02 | $107.82 | +$12.80 |
| Apr 4, 2013 | $93.26 | $105.09 | +$11.83 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | $92.76 | $103.98 | +$11.22 |
| Apr 8, 2013 | $93.36 | $103.16 | +$9.80 |
| Apr 9, 2013 | $94.18 | $104.08 | +$9.90 |
| Apr 10, 2013 | $94.59 | $104.80 | +$10.21 |
| Apr 11, 2013 | $93.44 | $103.62 | +$10.18 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | $91.23 | $100.58 | +$9.35 |
| Apr 15, 2013 | $88.75 | $99.32 | +$10.57 |
| Apr 16, 2013 | $88.73 | $97.88 | +$9.15 |
| Apr 17, 2013 | $86.65 | $96.84 | +$10.19 |
| Apr 18, 2013 | $87.83 | $97.48 | +$9.65 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | $88.04 | $98.94 | +$10.90 |
| Apr 22, 2013 | $88.81 | $99.07 | +$10.26 |
| Apr 23, 2013 | $89.21 | $99.25 | +$10.04 |
| Apr 24, 2013 | $91.07 | $100.71 | +$9.64 |
| Apr 25, 2013 | $93.27 | $101.62 | +$8.35 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | $92.63 | $102.39 | +$9.76 |
| Apr 29, 2013 | $94.09 | $102.88 | +$8.79 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | $93.22 | $101.53 | +$8.31 |
| May 1, 2013 | $90.74 | $98.34 | +$7.60 |
| May 2, 2013 | $93.70 | $100.32 | +$6.62 |
| May 3, 2013 | $95.25 | $104.60 | +$9.35 |
| May 6, 2013 | $95.80 | $105.00 | +$9.20 |
| May 7, 2013 | $95.28 | $105.18 | +$9.90 |
| May 8, 2013 | $96.24 | $103.79 | +$7.55 |
| May 9, 2013 | $96.09 | $103.59 | +$7.50 |
| May 10, 2013 | $95.81 | $101.31 | +$5.50 |
| May 13, 2013 | $94.76 | $102.17 | +$7.41 |
| May 14, 2013 | $93.96 | $102.70 | +$8.74 |
| May 15, 2013 | $93.95 | $101.57 | +$7.62 |
| May 16, 2013 | $94.85 | $104.27 | +$9.42 |
| May 17, 2013 | $95.72 | $103.83 | +$8.11 |
| May 20, 2013 | $96.29 | $104.55 | +$8.26 |
| May 21, 2013 | $95.55 | $103.10 | +$7.55 |
| May 22, 2013 | $93.98 | $102.14 | +$8.16 |
| May 23, 2013 | $94.12 | $100.46 | +$6.34 |
| May 24, 2013 | $93.84 | $101.24 | +$7.40 |
| May 28, 2013 | $94.65 | $103.77 | +$9.12 |
| May 29, 2013 | $93.13 | $102.14 | +$9.01 |
| May 30, 2013 | $93.57 | $101.79 | +$8.22 |
| May 31, 2013 | $91.93 | $100.43 | +$8.50 |
| Jun 3, 2013 | $93.41 | $101.63 | +$8.22 |
| Jun 4, 2013 | $93.36 | $102.04 | +$8.68 |
| Jun 5, 2013 | $93.66 | $103.51 | +$9.85 |
| Jun 6, 2013 | $94.71 | $103.37 | +$8.66 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | $96.11 | $104.07 | +$7.96 |
| Jun 10, 2013 | $95.82 | $103.87 | +$8.05 |
| Jun 11, 2013 | $95.50 | $101.50 | +$6.00 |
| Jun 12, 2013 | $95.98 | $103.11 | +$7.13 |
| Jun 13, 2013 | $96.66 | $103.38 | +$6.72 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | $97.83 | $105.10 | +$7.27 |
| Jun 17, 2013 | $97.86 | $105.80 | +$7.94 |
| Jun 18, 2013 | $98.46 | $105.21 | +$6.75 |
| Jun 19, 2013 | $98.24 | $105.56 | +$7.32 |
| Jun 20, 2013 | $94.89 | $102.72 | +$7.83 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $93.81 | $100.36 | +$6.55 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $95.07 | $99.80 | +$4.73 |
| Jun 25, 2013 | $95.25 | $101.51 | +$6.26 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | $95.47 | $100.62 | +$5.15 |
| Jun 27, 2013 | $97.00 | $102.74 | +$5.74 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $96.36 | $102.49 | +$6.13 |
| Jul 1, 2013 | $97.94 | $103.19 | +$5.25 |
| Jul 2, 2013 | $99.65 | $103.96 | +$4.31 |
| Jul 3, 2013 | $101.92 | $106.12 | +$4.20 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | $103.09 | $107.46 | +$4.37 |
| Jul 8, 2013 | $103.03 | $107.75 | +$4.72 |
| Jul 9, 2013 | $103.46 | $107.90 | +$4.44 |
| Jul 10, 2013 | $106.41 | $108.43 | +$2.02 |
| Jul 11, 2013 | $104.77 | $108.18 | +$3.41 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | $105.85 | $109.03 | +$3.18 |
| Jul 15, 2013 | $106.20 | $109.05 | +$2.85 |
| Jul 16, 2013 | $105.88 | $109.29 | +$3.41 |
| Jul 17, 2013 | $106.39 | $109.67 | +$3.28 |
| Jul 18, 2013 | $107.94 | $109.71 | +$1.77 |
| Jul 19, 2013 | $108.00 | $109.34 | +$1.34 |
| Jul 22, 2013 | $106.61 | $108.82 | +$2.21 |
| Jul 23, 2013 | $107.13 | $109.27 | +$2.14 |
| Jul 24, 2013 | $105.41 | $108.23 | +$2.82 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | $105.47 | $108.10 | +$2.63 |
| Jul 26, 2013 | $104.76 | $107.57 | +$2.81 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | $104.61 | $108.10 | +$3.49 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | $103.14 | $107.47 | +$4.33 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | $105.10 | $107.89 | +$2.79 |
| Aug 1, 2013 | $107.93 | $109.94 | +$2.01 |
| Aug 2, 2013 | $106.94 | $109.63 | +$2.69 |
| Aug 5, 2013 | $106.61 | $109.81 | +$3.20 |
| Aug 6, 2013 | $105.32 | $108.77 | +$3.45 |
| Aug 7, 2013 | $104.41 | $108.39 | +$3.98 |
| Aug 8, 2013 | $103.45 | $107.32 | +$3.87 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | $106.04 | $108.49 | +$2.45 |
| Aug 12, 2013 | $106.19 | $109.28 | +$3.09 |
| Aug 13, 2013 | $106.78 | $110.69 | +$3.91 |
| Aug 14, 2013 | $106.89 | $110.26 | +$3.37 |
| Aug 15, 2013 | $107.43 | $111.58 | +$4.15 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | $107.58 | $111.82 | +$4.24 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | $107.14 | $111.41 | +$4.27 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | $104.90 | $110.74 | +$5.84 |
| Aug 21, 2013 | $103.93 | $110.82 | +$6.89 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | $104.93 | $110.51 | +$5.58 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | $106.48 | $112.12 | +$5.64 |
| Aug 26, 2013 | $105.88 | $112.23 | +$6.35 |
| Aug 27, 2013 | $109.11 | $115.21 | +$6.10 |
| Aug 28, 2013 | $110.17 | $116.27 | +$6.10 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | $108.51 | $116.91 | +$8.40 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | $107.98 | $115.97 | +$7.99 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | $108.67 | $115.49 | +$6.82 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | $107.29 | $115.65 | +$8.36 |
| Sep 5, 2013 | $108.50 | $115.81 | +$7.31 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | $110.62 | $117.15 | +$6.53 |
| Sep 9, 2013 | $109.62 | $115.20 | +$5.58 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | $107.48 | $112.10 | +$4.62 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | $107.65 | $112.37 | +$4.72 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | $108.72 | $113.11 | +$4.39 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | $108.31 | $113.31 | +$5.00 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | $106.54 | $110.86 | +$4.32 |
| Sep 17, 2013 | $105.36 | $109.05 | +$3.69 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | $108.23 | $109.09 | +$0.86 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | $106.26 | $110.66 | +$4.40 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $104.70 | $110.22 | +$5.52 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $103.62 | $108.56 | +$4.94 |
| Sep 24, 2013 | $103.22 | $107.68 | +$4.46 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | $102.68 | $109.46 | +$6.78 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | $103.10 | $108.86 | +$5.76 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | $102.86 | $109.45 | +$6.59 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | $102.36 | $107.85 | +$5.49 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | $102.09 | $107.32 | +$5.23 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | $104.15 | $109.09 | +$4.94 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | $103.29 | $109.49 | +$6.20 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | $103.83 | $109.42 | +$5.59 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | $103.07 | $109.66 | +$6.59 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | $103.54 | $110.56 | +$7.02 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | $101.63 | $109.02 | +$7.39 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | $103.08 | $111.63 | +$8.55 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | $102.17 | $110.65 | +$8.48 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | $102.46 | $110.13 | +$7.67 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | $101.15 | $110.67 | +$9.52 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | $102.34 | $110.79 | +$8.45 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | $100.72 | $109.55 | +$8.83 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | $100.87 | $109.40 | +$8.53 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | $99.28 | $109.47 | +$10.19 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | $97.63 | $109.57 | +$11.94 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | $96.90 | $107.74 | +$10.84 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | $96.65 | $106.63 | +$9.98 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | $97.40 | $105.70 | +$8.30 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | $98.74 | $108.29 | +$9.55 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | $98.29 | $108.04 | +$9.75 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | $96.81 | $108.41 | +$11.60 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | $96.29 | $107.53 | +$11.24 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | $94.56 | $105.78 | +$11.22 |
| Nov 4, 2013 | $94.58 | $104.85 | +$10.27 |
| Nov 5, 2013 | $93.40 | $105.01 | +$11.61 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | $94.74 | $105.46 | +$10.72 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | $94.25 | $103.08 | +$8.83 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | $94.56 | $104.29 | +$9.73 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | $95.13 | $105.76 | +$10.63 |
| Nov 12, 2013 | $93.12 | $106.29 | +$13.17 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | $93.91 | $106.90 | +$12.99 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | $93.76 | $108.29 | +$14.53 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | $93.80 | $108.25 | +$14.45 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | $93.03 | $108.80 | +$15.77 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | $93.35 | $108.29 | +$14.94 |
| Nov 20, 2013 | $93.34 | $108.27 | +$14.93 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | $95.35 | $109.90 | +$14.55 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | $94.53 | $111.36 | +$16.83 |
| Nov 25, 2013 | $93.86 | $110.83 | +$16.97 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | $93.41 | $112.04 | +$18.63 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | $92.05 | $111.32 | +$19.27 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | $92.55 | $111.07 | +$18.52 |
| Dec 2, 2013 | $93.61 | $111.49 | +$17.88 |
| Dec 3, 2013 | $95.83 | $113.06 | +$17.23 |
| Dec 4, 2013 | $96.97 | $113.27 | +$16.30 |
| Dec 5, 2013 | $97.14 | $112.07 | +$14.93 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | $97.48 | $111.50 | +$14.02 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | $97.10 | $110.07 | +$12.97 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | $98.32 | $108.91 | +$10.59 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | $97.25 | $109.47 | +$12.22 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | $97.21 | $108.99 | +$11.78 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | $96.27 | $108.08 | +$11.81 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | $97.18 | $110.30 | +$13.12 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | $96.99 | $108.91 | +$11.92 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $97.59 | $109.56 | +$11.97 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | $98.40 | $110.78 | +$12.38 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $99.11 | $112.15 | +$13.04 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $98.62 | $111.58 | +$12.96 |
| Dec 24, 2013 | $98.87 | $111.57 | +$12.70 |
| Dec 26, 2013 | $99.18 | $111.65 | +$12.47 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $99.94 | $112.06 | +$12.12 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $98.90 | $110.47 | +$11.57 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | $98.17 | $109.95 | +$11.78 |
“—” 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 2, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB | $/bbl | Jan 2, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 |
| 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.
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