Oil Prices in October 2017: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI averaged $51.58 per barrel in October 2017, up $1.76 (3.5%) from September 2017. A year earlier, in October 2016, it averaged $49.78, so the price was higher by $1.80 (3.6%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, October 2017
Chart data table (22 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | $54.36 | $61.35 |
| Oct 30, 2017 | $54.11 | $60.65 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | $53.92 | $60.15 |
| Oct 26, 2017 | $52.41 | $58.75 |
| Oct 25, 2017 | $51.97 | $58.45 |
| Oct 24, 2017 | $52.32 | $57.84 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | $51.91 | $57.69 |
| Oct 20, 2017 | $51.63 | $57.89 |
| Oct 19, 2017 | $51.29 | $57.82 |
| Oct 18, 2017 | $52.05 | $58.05 |
| Oct 17, 2017 | $51.87 | $57.63 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | $51.86 | $57.49 |
| Oct 13, 2017 | $51.43 | $56.86 |
| Oct 12, 2017 | $50.61 | $56.13 |
| Oct 11, 2017 | $51.30 | $56.13 |
| Oct 10, 2017 | $50.93 | $56.62 |
| Oct 9, 2017 | $49.58 | $55.29 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $49.34 | $55.50 |
| Oct 5, 2017 | $50.79 | $57.09 |
| Oct 4, 2017 | $50.00 | $56.00 |
| Oct 3, 2017 | $50.44 | $56.12 |
| Oct 2, 2017 | $50.59 | $55.67 |
Prices rose over the month, from $50.59 on Oct 2, 2017 to $54.36 on Oct 31, 2017, with gains on 15 of 22 trading days.
Brent averaged $57.51; its premium over WTI on matched dates averaged $5.93, with the daily Brent − WTI difference ranging from +$4.83 to +$6.99.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the October 2017 average equals $70.46 in September 2026 dollars.
October 2017 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $51.58 | $57.51 |
| Change vs September 2017 | +$1.76 | +$1.36 |
| Change vs October 2016 | +$1.80 | +$7.99 |
| Highest daily price | $54.36 Oct 31, 2017 | $61.35 Oct 31, 2017 |
| Lowest daily price | $49.34 Oct 6, 2017 | $55.29 Oct 9, 2017 |
| Published daily observations | 22 | 22 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $70.46 | $78.56 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for October 2017.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Oct 2, 2017 – Oct 31, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Oct 2, 2017 – Oct 31, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 |
| 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:2017 daily prices (CSV)