Oil Prices in January 2025: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI averaged $75.74 per barrel in January 2025, up $5.62 (8.0%) from December 2024. It was close to its level a year earlier ($74.15 in January 2024).
Daily spot prices, January 2025
Chart data table (22 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | $72.84 | $77.11 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | $73.10 | $77.42 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $72.94 | $77.02 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | $74.15 | $78.01 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | $73.51 | $77.30 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | $74.97 | $78.71 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | $75.03 | $78.62 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $76.12 | $80.00 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | $76.79 | $80.57 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | — | $81.68 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | $78.56 | $83.02 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | $79.35 | $82.39 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | $80.73 | $83.48 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $78.20 | $82.39 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | $79.57 | $82.69 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $77.27 | $79.76 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | — | $78.44 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | $73.99 | $77.37 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | $74.99 | $77.84 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | $74.31 | $77.27 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $74.64 | $76.72 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | $73.79 | $76.14 |
The month's range ran from $72.84 on Jan 31, 2025 to $80.73 on Jan 15, 2025; the last price was $72.84 on Jan 31, 2025. The largest one-day move was +$3.28 on Jan 10, 2025 (+4.4%).
Brent averaged $79.27; its premium over WTI on matched dates averaged $3.45, with the daily Brent − WTI difference ranging from +$2.08 to +$4.46.
It was the highest monthly average of 2025.
January 2025 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $75.74 | $79.27 |
| Change vs December 2024 | +$5.62 | +$5.41 |
| Change vs January 2024 | +$1.59 | −$0.85 |
| Highest daily price | $80.73 Jan 15, 2025 | $83.48 Jan 15, 2025 |
| Lowest daily price | $72.84 Jan 31, 2025 | $76.14 Jan 2, 2025 |
| Published daily observations | 20 | 22 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $80.33 | $84.08 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for January 2025.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Jan 2, 2025 – Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Jan 2, 2025 – Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 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:2025 daily prices (CSV)