Oil Prices in April 2007: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI averaged $63.98 per barrel in April 2007, up $3.54 (5.9%) from March 2007. A year earlier, in April 2006, it averaged $69.44, so the price was lower by $5.46 (7.9%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, April 2007
Chart data table (20 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2007 | $65.78 | $67.23 |
| Apr 27, 2007 | $66.45 | $67.28 |
| Apr 26, 2007 | $65.08 | $67.51 |
| Apr 25, 2007 | $65.33 | $67.44 |
| Apr 24, 2007 | $64.10 | $67.94 |
| Apr 23, 2007 | $65.33 | $66.80 |
| Apr 20, 2007 | $63.56 | $66.34 |
| Apr 19, 2007 | $61.81 | $66.17 |
| Apr 18, 2007 | $63.14 | $65.09 |
| Apr 17, 2007 | $63.14 | $66.34 |
| Apr 16, 2007 | $63.63 | $67.10 |
| Apr 13, 2007 | $63.63 | $68.78 |
| Apr 12, 2007 | $63.87 | $67.79 |
| Apr 11, 2007 | $61.98 | $68.60 |
| Apr 10, 2007 | $61.92 | $67.64 |
| Apr 9, 2007 | $61.51 | — |
| Apr 5, 2007 | $64.26 | $69.15 |
| Apr 4, 2007 | $64.40 | $68.09 |
| Apr 3, 2007 | $64.59 | $68.00 |
| Apr 2, 2007 | $66.03 | $68.94 |
Prices dipped to $61.51 on Apr 9, 2007, then climbed to $66.45 on Apr 27, 2007 and ended at $65.78. The largest one-day move was −$2.75 on Apr 9, 2007 (−4.3%).
Brent averaged $67.49; its premium over WTI on matched dates averaged $3.38, with the daily Brent − WTI difference ranging from +$0.83 to +$6.62.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the April 2007 average equals $104.30 in September 2026 dollars.
April 2007 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $63.98 | $67.49 |
| Change vs March 2007 | +$3.54 | +$5.44 |
| Change vs April 2006 | −$5.46 | −$2.77 |
| Highest daily price | $66.45 Apr 27, 2007 | $69.15 Apr 5, 2007 |
| Lowest daily price | $61.51 Apr 9, 2007 | $65.09 Apr 18, 2007 |
| Published daily observations | 20 | 19 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $104.30 | $110.02 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for April 2007.
Part of the price episode: 2008 spike and crash
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Apr 2, 2007 – Apr 30, 2007 | Apr 30, 2007 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Apr 2, 2007 – Apr 30, 2007 | Apr 30, 2007 |
| 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.
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