Oil Prices in October 2000: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI averaged $33.11 per barrel in October 2000, down $0.77 (2.3%) from September 2000. The average was 46% above the $22.69 of October 1999.
Daily spot prices, October 2000
Chart data table (22 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2000 | $32.70 | $30.15 |
| Oct 30, 2000 | $32.86 | $31.09 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | $32.78 | $31.31 |
| Oct 26, 2000 | $33.75 | $31.48 |
| Oct 25, 2000 | $33.62 | $31.17 |
| Oct 24, 2000 | $34.53 | $31.81 |
| Oct 23, 2000 | $34.90 | $30.98 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | $34.31 | $30.16 |
| Oct 19, 2000 | $33.06 | $31.29 |
| Oct 18, 2000 | $33.51 | $30.98 |
| Oct 17, 2000 | $33.36 | $30.38 |
| Oct 16, 2000 | $33.18 | $32.03 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | $34.96 | $33.50 |
| Oct 12, 2000 | $36.06 | $33.45 |
| Oct 11, 2000 | $33.20 | $31.25 |
| Oct 10, 2000 | $33.29 | $30.95 |
| Oct 9, 2000 | $31.98 | $29.99 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | $30.86 | $29.62 |
| Oct 5, 2000 | $30.66 | $29.19 |
| Oct 4, 2000 | $30.91 | $30.07 |
| Oct 3, 2000 | $31.86 | $30.64 |
| Oct 2, 2000 | $32.05 | $29.65 |
Prices dipped to $30.66 on Oct 5, 2000, then climbed to $36.06 on Oct 12, 2000 and ended at $32.70. The largest one-day move was +$2.86 on Oct 12, 2000 (+8.6%).
Brent traded below WTI on average this month: $30.96 for the month, $2.15 under WTI across 22 matched dates.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the October 2000 average equals $64.12 in September 2026 dollars.
October 2000 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $33.11 | $30.96 |
| Change vs September 2000 | −$0.77 | −$2.18 |
| Change vs October 1999 | +$10.42 | +$8.96 |
| Highest daily price | $36.06 Oct 12, 2000 | $33.50 Oct 13, 2000 |
| Lowest daily price | $30.66 Oct 5, 2000 | $29.19 Oct 5, 2000 |
| Published daily observations | 22 | 22 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $64.12 | $59.95 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for October 2000.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Oct 2, 2000 – Oct 31, 2000 | Oct 31, 2000 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Oct 2, 2000 – Oct 31, 2000 | Oct 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)