WTI · 1988
WTI Crude Oil Price in 1988
WTI Crude Oil moved from $17.20 (January average) to $16.30 (December average), a loss of 5.78% against the previous year's close.
First month
$17.20
Jan 1, 1988
Last month
$16.30
Dec 1, 1988
High
$17.90
Apr 1, 1988
Low
$13.80
Oct 1, 1988
1988 return
−5.78%
vs $17.30 at end of 1987
Range
29.7%
low to high
Since end of 1988
+490.43%
to $96.24 (Oct 6, 2026)
Ten years later
−25.52%
$12.14 at end of 1998
WTI Crude Oil in 1988
Monthly average reference prices.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.20 | −0.58% |
| February | 16.80 | −2.33% |
| March | 16.20 | −3.57% |
| April | 17.90 | +10.49% |
| May | 17.40 | −2.79% |
| June | 16.70 | −4.02% |
| July | 15.50 | −7.19% |
| August | 15.60 | +0.65% |
| September | 14.50 | −7.05% |
| October | 13.80 | −4.83% |
| November | 14.00 | +1.45% |
| December | 16.30 | +16.43% |