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WTI Crude Oil Price
West Texas Intermediate crude oil spot price at Cushing, Oklahoma, in US dollars per barrel, from the US Energy Information Administration.
Monthly referenceSingle sourceStatus
33.3% below the record $145.31 of Jul 3, 2008 · higher than 92% of month-end prices since 1982
WTI Crude Oil chart
Daily observations from 1990-01-02; monthly averages before that.242 observations, simplified for display.History from Jan 1, 1982.
Key statistics
Previous close
$82.70
52-week range
$55.44 – $114.58
Year to date
+68.08%
1-year change
+54.01%
All-time high
$145.31
All-time low
−$36.98
5-year change
+23.92%
10-year change
+90.80%
1-year volatility
59.9%
Worst drawdown
−125.45%
Historical percentile
91st
Best / worst year
1999 +112.19% / 2008 −53.52%
Performance
| Period | From | Start | Change | Return | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Oct 5, 2026 | 96.13 | +0.11 | +0.11% | — |
| 1 week | Sep 29, 2026 | 96.16 | +0.08 | +0.08% | — |
| 1 month | Sep 1, 2026 | 91.48 | +4.76 | +5.20% | — |
| 3 months | Jul 6, 2026 | 69.60 | +26.64 | +38.28% | — |
| 6 months | Apr 6, 2026 | 114.01 | −17.77 | −15.59% | — |
| Year to date | Dec 31, 2025 | 57.26 | +38.98 | +68.08% | — |
| 1 year | Oct 6, 2025 | 62.49 | +33.75 | +54.01% | — |
| 3 years | Oct 6, 2023 | 82.83 | +13.41 | +16.19% | +5.13% /yr |
| 5 years | Oct 6, 2021 | 77.66 | +18.58 | +23.92% | +4.38% /yr |
| 10 years | Oct 6, 2016 | 50.44 | +45.80 | +90.80% | +6.67% /yr |
| 20 years | Oct 6, 2006 | 59.68 | +36.56 | +61.26% | +2.42% /yr |
| All history | Jan 1, 1982 | 35.30 | +60.94 | +172.63% | +2.27% /yr |
Calendar years
| Year | Start | End | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | 57.26 | 96.24 | +68.08% |
| 2025 | 72.44 | 57.26 | −20.96% |
| 2024 | 71.89 | 72.44 | +0.77% |
| 2023 | 80.16 | 71.89 | −10.32% |
| 2022 | 75.33 | 80.16 | +6.41% |
| 2021 | 48.35 | 75.33 | +55.80% |
| 2020 | 61.14 | 48.35 | −20.92% |
| 2019 | 45.15 | 61.14 | +35.42% |
| 2018 | 60.46 | 45.15 | −25.32% |
| 2017 | 53.75 | 60.46 | +12.48% |
| 2016 | 37.13 | 53.75 | +44.76% |
| 2015 | 53.45 | 37.13 | −30.53% |
| 2014 | 98.17 | 53.45 | −45.55% |
| 2013 | 91.83 | 98.17 | +6.90% |
| 2012 | 98.83 | 91.83 | −7.08% |
Where this data comes from
| Source | Data type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information AdministrationofficialCushing, OK WTI Spot Price FOB | Live spotdaily | Jan 2, 1990 – Oct 6, 20269,228 observations |
| World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)openCrude oil, WTI, monthly average (World Bank Pink Sheet) | Monthly referencemonthly | Jan 1, 1982 – Sep 1, 2026537 observations |
Price history is stored as published for reproducibility. The current quote is refreshed every 15 seconds from the live feed and labelled with its sources and observation time.
Current quote
- Type: Monthly reference
- Consensus: Single source from one source
- Primary source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
- Observed: Sep 1, 2026
History
From Jan 1, 1982. 96 monthly, 9,233 daily points.
Attribution
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet), CC BY 4.0
About the wti crude oil price
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is the US crude oil benchmark, priced in US dollars per barrel at Cushing, Oklahoma. The live price is the front-month NYMEX WTI futures contract (delayed, cross-checked between two sources); the chart and history use the EIA's official daily spot price, which the EIA publishes weekly. In April 2020 the WTI front-month futures contract famously settled below zero as storage at Cushing filled; the spot series records that episode.
What moves the WTI price
US production and exports, Cushing inventories and pipeline capacity, refinery demand, OPEC+ policy and global demand. WTI and Brent move together over time but the spread widens when US logistics are constrained.