Oil Prices in 2026: WTI & Brent History and Monthly Averages
Year to date: observations through Oct 20, 2026.
WTI average (to date)
$86.23
mean of published daily prices
WTI vs prior year
+31.9%
2025: $65.39
Brent average (to date)
$95.34
mean of published daily prices
Brent vs prior year
+37.9%
2025: $69.14
Through Oct 20, 2026, WTI has averaged $86.23 per barrel in 2026, up $20.84 (31.9%) from 2025; so far that is the highest annual average since 2022.
Monthly average prices in 2026
| Month | WTI avg | WTI high | WTI low | Brent avg | Brent − WTI (matched dates) | WTI (September 2026 $) | Brent (September 2026 $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $60.04 | $64.77 | $56.01 | $66.60 | +$6.55 | $62.20 | $68.99 |
| February | $64.51 | $66.96 | $61.60 | $70.89 | +$6.38 | $66.51 | $73.09 |
| March | $91.38 | $104.69 | $71.13 | $103.13 | +$11.75 | $93.24 | $105.23 |
| April | $100.32 | $114.58 | $85.91 | $117.29 | +$17.66 | $101.50 | $118.67 |
| May | $102.13 | $112.25 | $91.16 | $107.14 | +$5.41 | $102.68 | $107.72 |
| June | $84.81 | $99.76 | $70.30 | $85.40 | +$0.83 | $85.57 | $86.16 |
| July | $80.46 | $93.08 | $69.60 | $83.76 | +$3.76 | $81.19 | $84.52 |
| August | $83.90 | $89.75 | $76.78 | $91.08 | +$7.34 | $84.39 | $91.61 |
| September | $97.31 | $107.02 | $85.23 | $114.16 | +$17.06 | $97.31 | $114.16 |
| October * | $99.97 | $110.01 | $94.99 | $124.96 | +$24.99 | — | — |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures; * marks a month EIA has not yet averaged, shown as the mean of daily prices published so far. 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 $56.01 on Jan 7, 2026, WTI climbed to $114.58 by Apr 7, 2026, a 105% gain. The price moved by 5% or more in a single day 32 times. The largest one-day move was −$18.41 on Apr 8, 2026 (−16.1%), the 4th largest daily dollar move in the record. So far, the price is 89% above its first 2026 close of $57.21.
Brent has carried a wide premium over WTI in 2026, averaging $9.71 more on 200 matched dates, with the widest daily gap $37.62 on Oct 2, 2026. Brent has averaged $95.34, up $26.20 (37.9%) from 2025.
The monthly average was lowest in January ($60.04) and highest in May ($102.13). In September 2026 dollars (CPI-U), the 2026 year-to-date average is $87.45, higher than 2025's real average by $19.01 (27.8%). The 2020s as a whole averaged $72.25, so 2026 ran above its decade.
2026 summary statistics
| Measure | WTI | Brent | Brent − WTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average (to date) | $86.23 | $95.34 | +$9.71 |
| Change vs 2025 average | +$20.84 | +$26.20 | +$6.13 |
| Highest daily price | $114.58 Apr 7, 2026 | $138.21 Apr 7, 2026 | — |
| Lowest daily price | $56.01 Jan 7, 2026 | $61.08 Jan 7, 2026 | — |
| Highest daily spread | — | — | +$37.62 Oct 2, 2026 |
| Lowest daily spread | — | — | −$2.45 Jun 22, 2026 |
| First observation | $57.21 Jan 2, 2026 | $61.98 Jan 2, 2026 | — |
| Last observation | $107.89 Oct 20, 2026 | $115.22 Oct 20, 2026 | — |
| Published daily observations | 203 | 203 | 200 matched |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U from 9 months) | $87.45 | $96.69 | — |
Daily spot prices in 2026
Show all 206 dates (Jan 2, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026)
| Date | WTI | Brent | Brent − WTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | $57.21 | $61.98 | +$4.77 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $58.10 | $63.00 | +$4.90 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $56.97 | $62.10 | +$5.13 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | $56.01 | $61.08 | +$5.07 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $57.74 | $63.34 | +$5.60 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | $58.96 | $65.11 | +$6.15 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $59.39 | $65.40 | +$6.01 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | $60.85 | $67.58 | +$6.73 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $61.84 | $68.87 | +$7.03 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $59.13 | $66.16 | +$7.03 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $59.40 | $66.97 | +$7.57 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | — | $66.91 | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $60.30 | $67.68 | +$7.38 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $60.38 | $66.72 | +$6.34 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | $59.24 | $65.46 | +$6.22 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $60.70 | $68.16 | +$7.46 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $60.46 | $67.70 | +$7.24 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | $62.04 | $70.28 | +$8.24 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $62.75 | $70.90 | +$8.15 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $64.77 | $71.00 | +$6.23 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $64.50 | $72.25 | +$7.75 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $61.60 | $67.72 | +$6.12 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $62.62 | $70.01 | +$7.39 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $64.56 | $71.15 | +$6.59 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $62.90 | $69.87 | +$6.97 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | $63.77 | $70.45 | +$6.68 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $64.53 | $71.19 | +$6.66 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $64.20 | $71.01 | +$6.81 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | $64.80 | $71.52 | +$6.72 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | $63.08 | $69.80 | +$6.72 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $63.05 | $69.96 | +$6.91 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | — | $70.81 | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $62.53 | $69.77 | +$7.24 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $65.33 | $71.78 | +$6.45 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $66.66 | $73.17 | +$6.51 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $66.69 | $72.75 | +$6.06 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $66.36 | $71.90 | +$5.54 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $65.62 | $71.21 | +$5.59 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $65.30 | $70.69 | +$5.39 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $65.10 | $71.66 | +$6.56 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $66.96 | $71.32 | +$4.36 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $71.13 | $77.24 | +$6.11 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | $74.48 | $83.28 | +$8.80 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | $74.58 | $81.56 | +$6.98 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $80.88 | $88.59 | +$7.71 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $90.77 | $95.74 | +$4.97 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $94.65 | $94.35 | −$0.30 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $83.71 | $89.84 | +$6.13 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | $86.80 | $90.98 | +$4.18 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $95.61 | $102.38 | +$6.77 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $98.48 | $103.23 | +$4.75 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $93.39 | $101.04 | +$7.65 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $96.01 | $108.39 | +$12.38 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | $96.12 | $118.09 | +$21.97 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | $96.11 | $111.05 | +$14.94 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $98.71 | $118.42 | +$19.71 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $89.33 | $103.79 | +$14.46 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $93.18 | $108.42 | +$15.24 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | $91.51 | $109.14 | +$17.63 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $96.18 | $113.39 | +$17.21 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $101.26 | $121.47 | +$20.21 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $104.69 | $121.88 | +$17.19 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $102.86 | $126.69 | +$23.83 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $101.90 | $119.56 | +$17.66 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $113.23 | $127.61 | +$14.38 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $114.01 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | $114.58 | $138.21 | +$23.63 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $96.17 | $122.11 | +$25.94 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | $99.62 | $119.03 | +$19.41 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $98.34 | $119.07 | +$20.73 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $100.72 | $123.28 | +$22.56 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $93.07 | $118.69 | +$25.62 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $93.04 | $114.93 | +$21.89 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | $96.46 | $116.63 | +$20.17 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | $85.91 | $98.63 | +$12.72 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $91.06 | $103.40 | +$12.34 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $93.64 | $106.14 | +$12.50 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | $94.76 | $113.44 | +$18.68 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | $99.27 | $113.25 | +$13.98 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | $98.42 | $111.86 | +$13.44 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $99.89 | $113.89 | +$14.00 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $103.45 | $117.62 | +$14.17 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $110.47 | $124.16 | +$13.69 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $108.64 | $124.24 | +$15.60 |
| May 1, 2026 | $105.38 | $118.26 | +$12.88 |
| May 4, 2026 | $109.76 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | $105.66 | $114.51 | +$8.85 |
| May 6, 2026 | $98.75 | $103.70 | +$4.95 |
| May 7, 2026 | $98.38 | $101.82 | +$3.44 |
| May 8, 2026 | $98.87 | $103.48 | +$4.61 |
| May 11, 2026 | $101.56 | $106.11 | +$4.55 |
| May 12, 2026 | $105.78 | $111.37 | +$5.59 |
| May 13, 2026 | $104.52 | $110.28 | +$5.76 |
| May 14, 2026 | $104.66 | $110.91 | +$6.25 |
| May 15, 2026 | $108.99 | $113.96 | +$4.97 |
| May 18, 2026 | $112.25 | $116.73 | +$4.48 |
| May 19, 2026 | $112.09 | $114.64 | +$2.55 |
| May 20, 2026 | $101.69 | $108.93 | +$7.24 |
| May 21, 2026 | $100.20 | $105.84 | +$5.64 |
| May 22, 2026 | $100.35 | $106.90 | +$6.55 |
| May 26, 2026 | $97.63 | $102.75 | +$5.12 |
| May 27, 2026 | $92.35 | $97.11 | +$4.76 |
| May 28, 2026 | $92.65 | $95.47 | +$2.82 |
| May 29, 2026 | $91.16 | $92.88 | +$1.72 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $95.96 | $98.29 | +$2.33 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | $97.47 | $98.49 | +$1.02 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | $99.76 | $101.69 | +$1.93 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | $96.83 | $98.98 | +$2.15 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $94.32 | $97.29 | +$2.97 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $95.00 | $97.46 | +$2.46 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | $91.90 | $94.15 | +$2.25 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | $93.68 | $95.73 | +$2.05 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | $91.58 | $92.84 | +$1.26 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $88.62 | $88.64 | +$0.02 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $84.65 | $84.36 | −$0.29 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | $79.80 | $80.50 | +$0.70 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | $80.65 | $80.33 | −$0.32 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $80.35 | $79.35 | −$1.00 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | — | $80.46 | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $78.94 | $76.49 | −$2.45 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | $74.62 | $75.69 | +$1.07 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $71.42 | $72.09 | +$0.67 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $72.67 | $73.74 | +$1.07 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $70.30 | $70.16 | −$0.14 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $71.87 | $71.59 | −$0.28 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $70.56 | $70.46 | −$0.10 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $69.74 | $69.24 | −$0.50 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | $69.73 | $68.53 | −$1.20 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | $69.83 | $68.68 | −$1.15 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $69.60 | $69.56 | −$0.04 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | $71.53 | $71.78 | +$0.25 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | $74.56 | $76.50 | +$1.94 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | $73.15 | $74.46 | +$1.31 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $72.45 | $74.34 | +$1.89 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $79.20 | $81.62 | +$2.42 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $80.44 | $83.69 | +$3.25 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $80.73 | $83.08 | +$2.35 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $80.03 | $81.23 | +$1.20 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $83.43 | $85.01 | +$1.58 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $84.38 | $86.99 | +$2.61 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $86.04 | $93.85 | +$7.81 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $87.66 | $94.12 | +$6.46 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $93.08 | $105.32 | +$12.24 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $91.74 | $100.31 | +$8.57 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $84.25 | $91.82 | +$7.57 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $80.91 | $85.51 | +$4.60 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $86.08 | $91.95 | +$5.87 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $85.15 | $91.91 | +$6.76 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $86.16 | $96.95 | +$10.79 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $81.96 | $88.90 | +$6.94 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $77.33 | $86.47 | +$9.14 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $76.78 | $86.65 | +$9.87 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $78.88 | $89.65 | +$10.77 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $79.77 | $87.62 | +$7.85 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $83.76 | $92.74 | +$8.98 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $84.77 | $93.26 | +$8.49 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $84.97 | $92.52 | +$7.55 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $82.77 | $92.03 | +$9.26 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $83.99 | $92.02 | +$8.03 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $86.04 | $92.43 | +$6.39 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $86.48 | $95.29 | +$8.81 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $87.28 | $92.37 | +$5.09 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $89.75 | $94.00 | +$4.25 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $87.21 | $96.92 | +$9.71 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $86.34 | $92.71 | +$6.37 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $83.90 | $88.24 | +$4.34 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $83.46 | $87.77 | +$4.31 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $84.81 | $90.18 | +$5.37 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $84.57 | $89.75 | +$5.18 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $87.03 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $91.48 | $96.02 | +$4.54 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $92.15 | $97.59 | +$5.44 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $92.55 | $100.52 | +$7.97 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $92.69 | $102.24 | +$9.55 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $92.69 | $104.47 | +$11.78 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $94.21 | $106.12 | +$11.91 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $97.26 | $109.51 | +$12.25 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $103.57 | $120.98 | +$17.41 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $101.27 | $118.06 | +$16.79 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $102.42 | $121.25 | +$18.83 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $107.02 | $130.80 | +$23.78 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $103.62 | $127.84 | +$24.22 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $103.21 | $121.18 | +$17.97 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $101.44 | $119.66 | +$18.22 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $96.97 | $116.15 | +$19.18 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $96.41 | $114.89 | +$18.48 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $93.38 | $117.45 | +$24.07 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $95.88 | $120.92 | +$25.04 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $85.23 | $116.01 | +$30.78 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $99.37 | $119.97 | +$20.60 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $96.16 | $113.96 | +$17.80 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $97.18 | $115.91 | +$18.73 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $99.77 | $114.82 | +$15.05 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $97.89 | $135.51 | +$37.62 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $96.13 | $125.51 | +$29.38 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $96.24 | $125.44 | +$29.20 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $95.02 | $126.00 | +$30.98 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $98.26 | $130.18 | +$31.92 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $98.73 | $130.03 | +$31.30 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $94.99 | $129.95 | +$34.96 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $95.39 | $125.78 | +$30.39 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $96.34 | $126.55 | +$30.21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $104.71 | $126.35 | +$21.64 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $108.21 | $119.33 | +$11.12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $110.01 | $118.82 | +$8.81 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $107.89 | $115.22 | +$7.33 |
“—” 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, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB | $/bbl | Jan 2, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 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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