Oil Prices in 2016: WTI & Brent History and Monthly Averages
WTI average
$43.29
EIA annual average
WTI vs prior year
−11.0%
2015: $48.66
Brent average
$43.64
EIA annual average
Brent vs prior year
−16.6%
2015: $52.32
WTI averaged $43.29 per barrel in 2016, down $5.37 (11.0%) from 2015; that was the lowest annual average since 2004, and the 3rd consecutive annual decline.
Monthly average prices in 2016
| Month | WTI avg | WTI high | WTI low | Brent avg | Brent − WTI (matched dates) | WTI (September 2026 $) | Brent (September 2026 $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $31.68 | $37.13 | $26.68 | $30.70 | −$0.79 | $45.06 | $43.66 |
| February | $30.32 | $32.74 | $26.19 | $32.18 | +$1.86 | $43.09 | $45.73 |
| March | $37.55 | $41.45 | $34.39 | $38.21 | +$0.66 | $53.13 | $54.06 |
| April | $40.75 | $46.03 | $34.30 | $41.58 | +$0.83 | $57.39 | $58.56 |
| May | $46.71 | $49.36 | $43.45 | $46.74 | +$0.03 | $65.51 | $65.56 |
| June | $48.76 | $51.23 | $45.80 | $48.25 | −$0.51 | $68.17 | $67.45 |
| July | $44.65 | $49.02 | $41.13 | $44.95 | +$0.15 | $62.52 | $62.94 |
| August | $44.72 | $48.48 | $39.50 | $45.84 | +$1.12 | $62.56 | $64.13 |
| September | $45.18 | $47.72 | $43.04 | $46.57 | +$1.42 | $63.05 | $64.99 |
| October | $49.78 | $51.59 | $46.83 | $49.52 | −$0.25 | $69.39 | $69.02 |
| November | $45.66 | $49.41 | $43.29 | $44.73 | −$1.07 | $63.74 | $62.45 |
| December | $51.97 | $54.01 | $49.85 | $53.31 | +$1.32 | $72.53 | $74.40 |
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.
From $26.19 on Feb 11, 2016, WTI climbed to $54.01 by Dec 28, 2016, a 106% gain. Although the annual average fell, prices ended the year higher than they started: $37.13 on Jan 1, 2016 against $53.75 on Dec 30, 2016. The price moved by 5% or more in a single day 26 times. The steepest fall within the year ran from $51.23 on Jun 8, 2016 to $39.50 on Aug 2, 2016, a 23% drop.
The Brent–WTI spread changed sign during 2016: Brent's monthly average was below WTI's in 4 of 12 months and above it in the rest, for an average of +$0.41 on 253 matched dates. Brent averaged $43.64, down $8.68 (16.6%) from 2015.
The monthly average was lowest in February ($30.32) and highest in December ($51.97). In September 2026 dollars (CPI-U), the 2016 average is $60.77, lower than 2025's real average by $7.66 (11.2%). The 2010s as a whole averaged $72.42, so 2016 ran below its decade. Of 40 complete years with an EIA annual average, 2016 ranks 20th highest.
2016 summary statistics
| Measure | WTI | Brent | Brent − WTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43.29 | $43.64 | +$0.41 |
| Change vs 2015 average | −$5.37 | −$8.68 | −$3.21 |
| Highest daily price | $54.01 Dec 28, 2016 | $54.96 Dec 30, 2016 | — |
| Lowest daily price | $26.19 Feb 11, 2016 | $26.01 Jan 20, 2016 | — |
| Highest daily spread | — | — | +$4.11 Feb 26, 2016 |
| Lowest daily spread | — | — | −$2.38 Jan 14, 2016 |
| First observation | $37.13 Jan 1, 2016 | $36.61 Jan 1, 2016 | — |
| Last observation | $53.75 Dec 30, 2016 | $54.96 Dec 30, 2016 | — |
| Published daily observations | 254 | 256 | 253 matched |
| Average in September 2026 dollars | $60.77 | $61.27 | — |
Daily spot prices in 2016
Show all 257 dates (Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 30, 2016)
| Date | WTI | Brent | Brent − WTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | $37.13 | $36.61 | −$0.52 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | $36.81 | $36.28 | −$0.53 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | $35.97 | $35.56 | −$0.41 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $33.97 | $33.89 | −$0.08 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | $33.29 | $33.57 | +$0.28 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | $33.20 | $31.67 | −$1.53 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | $31.42 | $30.14 | −$1.28 |
| Jan 12, 2016 | $30.42 | $29.14 | −$1.28 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $30.42 | $28.58 | −$1.84 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | $31.22 | $28.84 | −$2.38 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | $29.45 | $28.80 | −$0.65 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | — | $27.36 | — |
| Jan 19, 2016 | $28.47 | $27.36 | −$1.11 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | $26.68 | $26.01 | −$0.67 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | $29.55 | $27.59 | −$1.96 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | $32.07 | $30.46 | −$1.61 |
| Jan 25, 2016 | $30.31 | $29.82 | −$0.49 |
| Jan 26, 2016 | $29.54 | $30.94 | +$1.40 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | $32.32 | $31.83 | −$0.49 |
| Jan 28, 2016 | $33.21 | $33.01 | −$0.20 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $33.66 | $33.14 | −$0.52 |
| Feb 1, 2016 | $31.62 | $32.45 | +$0.83 |
| Feb 2, 2016 | $29.90 | $30.98 | +$1.08 |
| Feb 3, 2016 | $32.29 | $32.38 | +$0.09 |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $31.63 | $32.76 | +$1.13 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | $30.86 | $32.35 | +$1.49 |
| Feb 8, 2016 | $29.71 | $31.64 | +$1.93 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | $27.96 | $30.15 | +$2.19 |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $27.54 | $29.64 | +$2.10 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $26.19 | $28.82 | +$2.63 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | $29.32 | $31.80 | +$2.48 |
| Feb 16, 2016 | $29.05 | $31.09 | +$2.04 |
| Feb 17, 2016 | $30.68 | $33.21 | +$2.53 |
| Feb 18, 2016 | $30.77 | $33.20 | +$2.43 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | $29.59 | $31.66 | +$2.07 |
| Feb 22, 2016 | $31.37 | $33.59 | +$2.22 |
| Feb 23, 2016 | $31.84 | $31.90 | +$0.06 |
| Feb 24, 2016 | $30.35 | $31.50 | +$1.15 |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $31.40 | $32.83 | +$1.43 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $31.65 | $35.76 | +$4.11 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $32.74 | $35.92 | +$3.18 |
| Mar 1, 2016 | $34.39 | $35.73 | +$1.34 |
| Mar 2, 2016 | $34.57 | $36.38 | +$1.81 |
| Mar 3, 2016 | $34.56 | $35.75 | +$1.19 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | $35.91 | $37.61 | +$1.70 |
| Mar 7, 2016 | $37.90 | $39.02 | +$1.12 |
| Mar 8, 2016 | $36.67 | $39.16 | +$2.49 |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $37.62 | $40.26 | +$2.64 |
| Mar 10, 2016 | $37.77 | $38.63 | +$0.86 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $38.51 | $39.41 | +$0.90 |
| Mar 14, 2016 | $37.20 | $38.06 | +$0.86 |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $36.32 | $37.49 | +$1.17 |
| Mar 16, 2016 | $38.43 | $38.38 | −$0.05 |
| Mar 17, 2016 | $40.17 | $39.29 | −$0.88 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | $39.47 | $39.26 | −$0.21 |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $39.91 | $39.91 | $0.00 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | $41.45 | $40.54 | −$0.91 |
| Mar 23, 2016 | $38.28 | $38.84 | +$0.56 |
| Mar 24, 2016 | $38.14 | $38.33 | +$0.19 |
| Mar 28, 2016 | $37.99 | $38.33 | +$0.34 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $36.91 | $36.75 | −$0.16 |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $36.91 | $36.75 | −$0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $36.94 | $36.75 | −$0.19 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | $35.36 | $36.42 | +$1.06 |
| Apr 4, 2016 | $34.30 | $36.05 | +$1.75 |
| Apr 5, 2016 | $34.52 | $35.88 | +$1.36 |
| Apr 6, 2016 | $37.74 | $37.77 | +$0.03 |
| Apr 7, 2016 | $37.30 | $37.15 | −$0.15 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | $39.74 | $40.71 | +$0.97 |
| Apr 11, 2016 | $40.46 | $41.58 | +$1.12 |
| Apr 12, 2016 | $42.12 | $43.02 | +$0.90 |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $41.70 | $42.81 | +$1.11 |
| Apr 14, 2016 | $41.45 | $43.02 | +$1.57 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | $40.40 | $41.32 | +$0.92 |
| Apr 18, 2016 | $39.74 | $41.64 | +$1.90 |
| Apr 19, 2016 | $40.88 | $43.02 | +$2.14 |
| Apr 20, 2016 | $42.72 | $43.09 | +$0.37 |
| Apr 21, 2016 | $43.18 | $43.48 | +$0.30 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | $42.76 | $43.97 | +$1.21 |
| Apr 25, 2016 | $41.67 | $42.97 | +$1.30 |
| Apr 26, 2016 | $42.52 | $43.94 | +$1.42 |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $45.29 | $44.17 | −$1.12 |
| Apr 28, 2016 | $46.03 | $45.60 | −$0.43 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $45.98 | $45.64 | −$0.34 |
| May 2, 2016 | $44.75 | $45.82 | +$1.07 |
| May 3, 2016 | $43.65 | $43.09 | −$0.56 |
| May 4, 2016 | $43.77 | $43.08 | −$0.69 |
| May 5, 2016 | $44.33 | $44.39 | +$0.06 |
| May 6, 2016 | $44.58 | $44.60 | +$0.02 |
| May 9, 2016 | $43.45 | $42.43 | −$1.02 |
| May 10, 2016 | $44.68 | $44.01 | −$0.67 |
| May 11, 2016 | $46.21 | $46.08 | −$0.13 |
| May 12, 2016 | $46.64 | $46.43 | −$0.21 |
| May 13, 2016 | $46.22 | $47.05 | +$0.83 |
| May 16, 2016 | $47.72 | $48.49 | +$0.77 |
| May 17, 2016 | $48.29 | $48.71 | +$0.42 |
| May 18, 2016 | $48.12 | $48.93 | +$0.81 |
| May 19, 2016 | $48.16 | $47.01 | −$1.15 |
| May 20, 2016 | $47.67 | $48.54 | +$0.87 |
| May 23, 2016 | $48.12 | $47.77 | −$0.35 |
| May 24, 2016 | $48.04 | $48.42 | +$0.38 |
| May 25, 2016 | $49.10 | $48.87 | −$0.23 |
| May 26, 2016 | $49.00 | $49.52 | +$0.52 |
| May 27, 2016 | $49.36 | $49.09 | −$0.27 |
| May 31, 2016 | $49.10 | $49.26 | +$0.16 |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $49.07 | $48.81 | −$0.26 |
| Jun 2, 2016 | $49.14 | $49.05 | −$0.09 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | $48.69 | $48.50 | −$0.19 |
| Jun 6, 2016 | $49.71 | $48.94 | −$0.77 |
| Jun 7, 2016 | $50.37 | $49.76 | −$0.61 |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $51.23 | $50.73 | −$0.50 |
| Jun 9, 2016 | $50.52 | $50.59 | +$0.07 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | $49.09 | $49.70 | +$0.61 |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $48.89 | $49.36 | +$0.47 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $48.49 | $47.88 | −$0.61 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | $47.92 | $47.47 | −$0.45 |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $46.14 | $45.66 | −$0.48 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | $48.00 | $46.57 | −$1.43 |
| Jun 20, 2016 | $49.40 | $48.68 | −$0.72 |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $48.95 | $48.18 | −$0.77 |
| Jun 22, 2016 | $49.16 | $48.43 | −$0.73 |
| Jun 23, 2016 | $49.34 | $48.63 | −$0.71 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | $46.70 | $46.69 | −$0.01 |
| Jun 27, 2016 | $45.80 | $45.07 | −$0.73 |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $47.93 | $46.29 | −$1.64 |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $49.85 | $48.40 | −$1.45 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $48.27 | $48.05 | −$0.22 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | $49.02 | $47.65 | −$1.37 |
| Jul 4, 2016 | — | $48.02 | — |
| Jul 5, 2016 | $46.73 | $45.64 | −$1.09 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $47.37 | $45.70 | −$1.67 |
| Jul 7, 2016 | $45.22 | $45.93 | +$0.71 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | $45.37 | $44.53 | −$0.84 |
| Jul 11, 2016 | $44.73 | $44.04 | −$0.69 |
| Jul 12, 2016 | $46.82 | $46.72 | −$0.10 |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $44.87 | $44.67 | −$0.20 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | $45.64 | $46.01 | +$0.37 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | $45.93 | $46.25 | +$0.32 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | $45.23 | $45.35 | +$0.12 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | $44.64 | $45.70 | +$1.06 |
| Jul 20, 2016 | $44.96 | $45.82 | +$0.86 |
| Jul 21, 2016 | $43.96 | $44.99 | +$1.03 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | $43.41 | $44.24 | +$0.83 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | $42.40 | $43.76 | +$1.36 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | $42.16 | $43.56 | +$1.40 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | $41.90 | $42.78 | +$0.88 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $41.13 | $41.87 | +$0.74 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $41.54 | $40.76 | −$0.78 |
| Aug 1, 2016 | $40.05 | $40.17 | +$0.12 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | $39.50 | $40.00 | +$0.50 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $40.80 | $40.45 | −$0.35 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $41.92 | $41.33 | −$0.59 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | $41.83 | $42.47 | +$0.64 |
| Aug 8, 2016 | $43.06 | $43.24 | +$0.18 |
| Aug 9, 2016 | $42.78 | $43.37 | +$0.59 |
| Aug 10, 2016 | $41.75 | $42.19 | +$0.44 |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $43.51 | $44.23 | +$0.72 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | $44.47 | $45.12 | +$0.65 |
| Aug 15, 2016 | $45.72 | $47.31 | +$1.59 |
| Aug 16, 2016 | $46.57 | $48.27 | +$1.70 |
| Aug 17, 2016 | $46.81 | $48.58 | +$1.77 |
| Aug 18, 2016 | $48.20 | $49.46 | +$1.26 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | $48.48 | $49.39 | +$0.91 |
| Aug 22, 2016 | $46.80 | $48.10 | +$1.30 |
| Aug 23, 2016 | $47.54 | $48.70 | +$1.16 |
| Aug 24, 2016 | $46.29 | $47.56 | +$1.27 |
| Aug 25, 2016 | $46.97 | $49.25 | +$2.28 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | $47.64 | $49.66 | +$2.02 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | $46.97 | $49.66 | +$2.69 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $46.32 | $47.94 | +$1.62 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $44.68 | $47.94 | +$3.26 |
| Sep 1, 2016 | $43.17 | $45.05 | +$1.88 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | $44.39 | $45.96 | +$1.57 |
| Sep 5, 2016 | $44.39 | $46.72 | +$2.33 |
| Sep 6, 2016 | $44.85 | $46.21 | +$1.36 |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $45.47 | $47.00 | +$1.53 |
| Sep 8, 2016 | $47.63 | $49.23 | +$1.60 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | $45.88 | $48.37 | +$2.49 |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $46.28 | $47.82 | +$1.54 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $44.91 | $46.48 | +$1.57 |
| Sep 14, 2016 | $43.62 | $45.65 | +$2.03 |
| Sep 15, 2016 | $43.85 | $45.83 | +$1.98 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | $43.04 | $45.26 | +$2.22 |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $43.34 | $46.04 | +$2.70 |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $43.85 | $45.24 | +$1.39 |
| Sep 21, 2016 | $45.33 | $45.99 | +$0.66 |
| Sep 22, 2016 | $46.10 | $47.21 | +$1.11 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | $44.36 | $46.71 | +$2.35 |
| Sep 26, 2016 | $45.60 | $46.61 | +$1.01 |
| Sep 27, 2016 | $44.65 | $44.95 | +$0.30 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $47.07 | $45.49 | −$1.58 |
| Sep 29, 2016 | $47.72 | $48.43 | +$0.71 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $47.72 | $48.24 | +$0.52 |
| Oct 3, 2016 | $48.80 | $48.61 | −$0.19 |
| Oct 4, 2016 | $48.67 | $48.81 | +$0.14 |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $49.75 | $49.57 | −$0.18 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | $50.44 | $50.14 | −$0.30 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | $49.76 | $50.49 | +$0.73 |
| Oct 10, 2016 | $49.76 | $51.54 | +$1.78 |
| Oct 11, 2016 | $50.72 | $50.48 | −$0.24 |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $50.14 | $49.53 | −$0.61 |
| Oct 13, 2016 | $50.47 | $49.29 | −$1.18 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | $50.35 | $48.87 | −$1.48 |
| Oct 17, 2016 | $49.97 | $49.31 | −$0.66 |
| Oct 18, 2016 | $50.30 | $49.81 | −$0.49 |
| Oct 19, 2016 | $51.59 | $51.85 | +$0.26 |
| Oct 20, 2016 | $50.31 | $50.42 | +$0.11 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | $50.61 | $50.28 | −$0.33 |
| Oct 24, 2016 | $50.18 | $49.80 | −$0.38 |
| Oct 25, 2016 | $49.45 | $49.08 | −$0.37 |
| Oct 26, 2016 | $48.75 | $48.98 | +$0.23 |
| Oct 27, 2016 | $49.71 | $49.13 | −$0.58 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $48.72 | $47.78 | −$0.94 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | $46.83 | $46.20 | −$0.63 |
| Nov 1, 2016 | $46.66 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $45.32 | $44.26 | −$1.06 |
| Nov 3, 2016 | $44.66 | $43.84 | −$0.82 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | $44.07 | $43.06 | −$1.01 |
| Nov 7, 2016 | $44.88 | $42.83 | −$2.05 |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $44.96 | $43.47 | −$1.49 |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $45.20 | $43.88 | −$1.32 |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $44.62 | $43.67 | −$0.95 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | $43.39 | $41.61 | −$1.78 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | $43.29 | $41.83 | −$1.46 |
| Nov 15, 2016 | $45.86 | $44.15 | −$1.71 |
| Nov 16, 2016 | $45.56 | $45.07 | −$0.49 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $45.37 | $44.57 | −$0.80 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | $45.69 | $44.41 | −$1.28 |
| Nov 21, 2016 | $47.48 | $45.96 | −$1.52 |
| Nov 22, 2016 | $48.07 | $46.10 | −$1.97 |
| Nov 23, 2016 | $46.72 | $46.54 | −$0.18 |
| Nov 24, 2016 | — | $47.54 | — |
| Nov 25, 2016 | $46.72 | $46.32 | −$0.40 |
| Nov 28, 2016 | $45.66 | $46.64 | +$0.98 |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $45.29 | $44.68 | −$0.61 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $49.41 | $47.95 | −$1.46 |
| Dec 1, 2016 | $51.08 | $52.28 | +$1.20 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | $51.70 | $52.35 | +$0.65 |
| Dec 5, 2016 | $51.72 | $53.30 | +$1.58 |
| Dec 6, 2016 | $50.95 | $52.31 | +$1.36 |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $49.85 | $51.90 | +$2.05 |
| Dec 8, 2016 | $50.84 | $51.60 | +$0.76 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | $51.51 | $52.19 | +$0.68 |
| Dec 12, 2016 | $52.74 | $53.99 | +$1.25 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $52.99 | $53.28 | +$0.29 |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $51.01 | $53.15 | +$2.14 |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $50.90 | $51.72 | +$0.82 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $51.93 | $54.15 | +$2.22 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $52.13 | $53.53 | +$1.40 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $52.22 | $54.56 | +$2.34 |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $51.44 | $53.01 | +$1.57 |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $51.98 | $54.04 | +$2.06 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | $52.01 | $53.93 | +$1.92 |
| Dec 27, 2016 | $52.82 | $53.93 | +$1.11 |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $54.01 | $53.93 | −$0.08 |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $53.80 | $54.95 | +$1.15 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $53.75 | $54.96 | +$1.21 |
“—” means EIA published no price for that benchmark on that date.
Price episode covering 2016: 2014–16 price decline
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB | $/bbl | Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB | $/bbl | Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 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.
Download:2016 daily prices (CSV)