Oil Prices in December 2000: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI dropped in December 2000: the monthly average fell to $28.44, down $5.98 (17.4%) from November 2000. A year earlier, in December 1999, it averaged $26.10, so the price was higher by $2.34 (9.0%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, December 2000
Chart data table (20 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2000 | $26.72 | $22.58 |
| Dec 28, 2000 | $25.82 | $22.29 |
| Dec 27, 2000 | $26.55 | $22.58 |
| Dec 26, 2000 | $27.00 | — |
| Dec 22, 2000 | $26.16 | $22.23 |
| Dec 21, 2000 | $26.06 | $22.40 |
| Dec 20, 2000 | $25.83 | $23.29 |
| Dec 19, 2000 | $29.34 | $24.36 |
| Dec 18, 2000 | $29.52 | $25.11 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | $28.86 | $24.44 |
| Dec 14, 2000 | $28.06 | $24.32 |
| Dec 13, 2000 | $28.75 | $26.84 |
| Dec 12, 2000 | $29.81 | $26.81 |
| Dec 11, 2000 | $29.75 | $27.28 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | $28.31 | $26.85 |
| Dec 7, 2000 | $29.36 | $27.85 |
| Dec 6, 2000 | $30.24 | $27.47 |
| Dec 5, 2000 | $29.25 | $28.88 |
| Dec 4, 2000 | $31.28 | $30.37 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | $32.06 | $31.59 |
Prices fell over the month, from $32.06 on Dec 1, 2000 to $26.72 on Dec 29, 2000. The largest one-day move was −$3.51 on Dec 20, 2000 (−12.0%).
Brent traded below WTI on average this month: $25.66 for the month, $2.85 under WTI across 19 matched dates.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the December 2000 average equals $55.07 in September 2026 dollars.
December 2000 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $28.44 | $25.66 |
| Change vs November 2000 | −$5.98 | −$6.89 |
| Change vs December 1999 | +$2.34 | +$0.19 |
| Highest daily price | $32.06 Dec 1, 2000 | $31.59 Dec 1, 2000 |
| Lowest daily price | $25.82 Dec 28, 2000 | $22.23 Dec 22, 2000 |
| Published daily observations | 20 | 19 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $55.07 | $49.69 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for December 2000.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Dec 1, 2000 – Dec 29, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Dec 1, 2000 – Dec 29, 2000 | Dec 29, 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)