WTI · 1986
WTI Crude Oil Price in 1986
WTI Crude Oil moved from $22.90 (January average) to $16.30 (December average), a loss of 40.51% against the previous year's close.
First month
$22.90
Jan 1, 1986
Last month
$16.30
Dec 1, 1986
High
$22.90
Jan 1, 1986
Low
$11.60
Jul 1, 1986
1986 return
−40.51%
vs $27.40 at end of 1985
Range
97.4%
low to high
Since end of 1986
+490.43%
to $96.24 (Oct 6, 2026)
Ten years later
+58.90%
$25.90 at end of 1996
WTI Crude Oil in 1986
Monthly average reference prices.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.90 | −16.42% |
| February | 15.40 | −32.75% |
| March | 12.70 | −17.53% |
| April | 12.90 | +1.57% |
| May | 15.50 | +20.16% |
| June | 13.50 | −12.90% |
| July | 11.60 | −14.07% |
| August | 15.30 | +31.90% |
| September | 15.00 | −1.96% |
| October | 14.90 | −0.67% |
| November | 15.30 | +2.68% |
| December | 16.30 | +6.54% |