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102.30 USDSeptember 2026Latest published observation

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January 1960
History ends
September 2026
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12 observations · January 1999 to December 1999

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Date or periodValue · USD per barrelSource
January 199911.40 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
February 199910.80 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
March 199913.20 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
April 199915.90 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
May 199916.10 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
June 199916.40 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
July 199919.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
August 199920.30 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
September 199922.70 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
October 199922.00 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
November 199924.20 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
December 199925.10 USDThe World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

Crude oil price history by year

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Crude oil price history by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)86.64 USD103.90 USDApril 202663.70 USDJanuary 2026▲ +60.60%
202567.42 USD78.20 USDJanuary 202560.90 USDDecember 2025▼ −22.12%
202478.73 USD88.00 USDApril 202472.30 USDNovember 2024▼ −6.95%
202380.77 USD92.20 USDSeptember 202373.30 USDJune 2023▼ −5.85%
202297.10 USD116.80 USDJune 202278.10 USDDecember 2022▼ −6.91%
202169.08 USD82.10 USDOctober 202153.60 USDJanuary 2021▲ +36.01%
202041.25 USD61.60 USDJanuary 202021.00 USDApril 2020▼ −20.94%
201961.42 USD68.60 USDApril 201956.60 USDJanuary 2019▲ +12.01%
201868.36 USD76.70 USDOctober 201854.00 USDDecember 2018▼ −18.43%
201752.82 USD61.20 USDDecember 201746.20 USDJune 2017▲ +14.18%
201642.81 USD52.60 USDDecember 201629.80 USDJanuary 2016▲ +76.51%
201550.75 USD62.50 USDMay 201536.60 USDDecember 2015▼ −22.29%
201496.24 USD108.40 USDJune 201460.70 USDDecember 2014▼ −40.55%
2013104.08 USD108.80 USDSeptember 201398.90 USDApril 2013▲ +0.38%
2012105.02 USD117.80 USDMarch 201290.70 USDJune 2012▼ −5.51%
2011103.99 USD116.20 USDApril 201192.70 USDJanuary 2011▲ +12.41%
201079.03 USD90.00 USDDecember 201074.60 USDJuly 2010▲ +16.73%
200961.76 USD77.60 USDNovember 200941.80 USDFebruary 2009▲ +70.62%
200896.99 USD132.80 USDJuly 200841.30 USDDecember 2008▼ −54.47%
200771.12 USD91.30 USDNovember 200753.50 USDJanuary 2007▲ +67.29%
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Crude oil price history by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
200664.29 USD72.50 USDJuly 200657.90 USDOctober 2006▼ −2.40%
200553.38 USD61.90 USDAugust 200543.00 USDJanuary 2005▲ +31.16%
200437.73 USD46.90 USDOctober 200431.30 USDFebruary 2004▲ +24.20%
200328.92 USD32.90 USDFebruary 200325.60 USDApril 2003▼ −2.60%
200224.93 USD28.30 USDSeptember 200219.20 USDJanuary 2002▲ +45.31%
200124.34 USD27.50 USDMay 200118.50 USDDecember 2001▼ −28.85%
200028.23 USD32.30 USDNovember 200023.50 USDApril 2000▼ −0.40%
199918.09 USD25.10 USDDecember 199910.80 USDFebruary 1999▲ +120.18%
199813.07 USD15.00 USDJanuary 199810.40 USDDecember 1998▼ −30.67%
199719.17 USD23.20 USDJanuary 199717.10 USDDecember 1997▼ −26.29%
199620.43 USD23.60 USDOctober 199617.70 USDFebruary 1996▲ +32.58%
199517.18 USD18.60 USDApril 199516.10 USDJuly 1995▲ +5.92%
199415.89 USD17.90 USDJuly 199413.60 USDMarch 1994▲ +12.77%
199316.85 USD18.50 USDMarch 199313.80 USDDecember 1993▼ −19.77%
199219.03 USD20.80 USDJune 199217.40 USDJanuary 1992▲ +2.87%
199119.39 USD22.60 USDJanuary 199117.80 USDDecember 1991▼ −21.24%
199022.89 USD34.50 USDOctober 199015.30 USDJune 1990▲ +27.94%
198917.85 USD19.40 USDDecember 198916.40 USDFebruary 1989▲ +17.58%
198814.73 USD16.50 USDJanuary 198812.20 USDOctober 1988▼ −10.91%
198718.16 USD19.60 USDJuly 198716.60 USDDecember 1987▼ −8.29%
198614.37 USD24.70 USDJanuary 19869.60 USDJuly 1986▼ −36.44%
198527.19 USD28.60 USDNovember 198526.40 USDJune 1985▼ −0.38%
198428.58 USD29.60 USDApril 198426.80 USDDecember 1984▼ −7.59%
198329.68 USD30.70 USDJanuary 198328.30 USDMarch 1983▼ −6.19%
198232.65 USD35.00 USDJanuary 198230.20 USDMarch 1982▼ −10.00%
198135.49 USD39.80 USDJanuary 198132.70 USDJune 1981▼ −11.06%
198036.88 USD40.30 USDNovember 198032.80 USDSeptember 1980▲ +2.05%
197930.98 USD40.80 USDNovember 197917.50 USDJanuary 1979▲ +127.43%
197812.93 USD14.50 USDDecember 197812.70 USDJanuary 1978▲ +14.17%
197712.55 USD12.70 USDOctober 197712.40 USDApril 1977▲ +1.60%
197611.63 USD11.90 USDOctober 197611.50 USDJanuary 1976▲ +3.48%
197510.43 USD10.50 USDOctober 197510.40 USDJanuary 1975▲ +0.96%
197410.98 USD13.00 USDJanuary 197410.00 USDJuly 1974▼ −20.77%
19732.825 USD4.10 USDOctober 19732.10 USDJanuary 1973▲ +95.24%
19721.85 USD1.90 USDJuly 19721.80 USDJanuary 1972▲ +5.56%
19711.65 USD1.70 USDJuly 19711.60 USDJanuary 1971▲ +6.25%
19701.20 USD1.20 USDJanuary 19701.20 USDJanuary 19700.00%
19691.30 USD1.30 USDJanuary 19691.30 USDJanuary 19690.00%
19681.30 USD1.30 USDJanuary 19681.30 USDJanuary 19680.00%
19671.30 USD1.30 USDJanuary 19671.30 USDJanuary 19670.00%
19661.40 USD1.40 USDJanuary 19661.40 USDJanuary 19660.00%
19651.40 USD1.40 USDJanuary 19651.40 USDJanuary 19650.00%
19641.50 USD1.50 USDJanuary 19641.50 USDJanuary 19640.00%
19631.50 USD1.50 USDJanuary 19631.50 USDJanuary 19630.00%
19621.50 USD1.50 USDJanuary 19621.50 USDJanuary 19620.00%
19611.60 USD1.60 USDJanuary 19611.60 USDJanuary 19610.00%
19601.60 USD1.60 USDJanuary 19601.60 USDJanuary 19600.00%

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