BRENT · 1981
Brent Crude Oil Price in 1981
Brent Crude Oil moved from $40.30 (January average) to $36.70 (December average), a loss of 8.71% against the previous year's close.
First month
$40.30
Jan 1, 1981
Last month
$36.70
Dec 1, 1981
High
$40.30
Jan 1, 1981
Low
$33.30
Jun 1, 1981
1981 return
−8.71%
vs $40.20 at end of 1980
Range
21.0%
low to high
Since end of 1981
+241.80%
to $125.44 (Oct 6, 2026)
Ten years later
−51.63%
$17.75 at end of 1991
Brent Crude Oil in 1981
Monthly average reference prices.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| January | 40.30 | +0.25% |
| February | 38.70 | −3.97% |
| March | 38.30 | −1.03% |
| April | 37.20 | −2.87% |
| May | 35.20 | −5.38% |
| June | 33.30 | −5.40% |
| July | 35.10 | +5.41% |
| August | 35.80 | +1.99% |
| September | 35.90 | +0.28% |
| October | 36.50 | +1.67% |
| November | 37.10 | +1.64% |
| December | 36.70 | −1.08% |