Oil Prices in August 2000: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI averaged $31.26 per barrel in August 2000, up $1.56 (5.3%) from July 2000. The average was 47% above the $21.28 of August 1999.
Daily spot prices, August 2000
Chart data table (23 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2000 | $33.09 | $35.08 |
| Aug 30, 2000 | $33.25 | $34.13 |
| Aug 29, 2000 | $32.73 | $34.03 |
| Aug 28, 2000 | $32.92 | $33.29 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | $34.01 | $33.26 |
| Aug 24, 2000 | $33.41 | $31.67 |
| Aug 23, 2000 | $31.23 | $32.38 |
| Aug 22, 2000 | $31.24 | $30.18 |
| Aug 21, 2000 | $32.42 | $31.34 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | $31.97 | $30.76 |
| Aug 17, 2000 | $31.88 | $30.71 |
| Aug 16, 2000 | $31.91 | $29.66 |
| Aug 15, 2000 | $31.43 | $30.00 |
| Aug 14, 2000 | $31.92 | $29.24 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | $31.02 | $29.44 |
| Aug 10, 2000 | $31.09 | $28.98 |
| Aug 9, 2000 | $30.38 | $28.13 |
| Aug 8, 2000 | $29.26 | $27.58 |
| Aug 7, 2000 | $28.93 | $27.56 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | $29.94 | $28.01 |
| Aug 3, 2000 | $28.92 | $27.04 |
| Aug 2, 2000 | $28.27 | $26.80 |
| Aug 1, 2000 | $27.85 | $25.24 |
Prices rose over the month, from $27.85 on Aug 1, 2000 to $33.09 on Aug 31, 2000, with gains on 14 of 23 trading days. The largest one-day move was +$2.18 on Aug 24, 2000 (+7.0%).
Brent traded below WTI on average this month: $30.20 for the month, $1.07 under WTI across 23 matched dates.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the August 2000 average equals $60.95 in September 2026 dollars.
August 2000 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $31.26 | $30.20 |
| Change vs July 2000 | +$1.56 | +$1.52 |
| Change vs August 1999 | +$9.98 | +$9.98 |
| Highest daily price | $34.01 Aug 25, 2000 | $35.08 Aug 31, 2000 |
| Lowest daily price | $27.85 Aug 1, 2000 | $25.24 Aug 1, 2000 |
| Published daily observations | 23 | 23 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $60.95 | $58.89 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for August 2000.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Aug 1, 2000 – Aug 31, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Aug 1, 2000 – Aug 31, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 |
| U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | CUUR0000SA0 — CPI-U, all items, NSA | index, 1982–84=100 | monthly | September 2026 |
Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 5:27 PM CDT. Raw values are shown in source units; any conversion is labeled. See methodology and data sources.
Download:2000 daily prices (CSV)