Oil Prices in January 2010: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
At $78.33 per barrel, January 2010's WTI average was the highest monthly average in nominal terms since September 2008, up $3.86 (5.2%) from December 2009. The average was 88% above the $41.71 of January 2009.
Daily spot prices, January 2010
Chart data table (19 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2010 | $72.85 | $71.20 |
| Jan 28, 2010 | $73.62 | $70.65 |
| Jan 27, 2010 | $73.64 | $72.75 |
| Jan 26, 2010 | $74.67 | $72.63 |
| Jan 25, 2010 | $74.90 | $72.18 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | $74.25 | $72.73 |
| Jan 21, 2010 | $75.84 | $74.13 |
| Jan 20, 2010 | $77.42 | $75.09 |
| Jan 19, 2010 | $78.98 | $75.18 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | $77.96 | $76.85 |
| Jan 14, 2010 | $79.35 | $77.61 |
| Jan 13, 2010 | $79.66 | $77.57 |
| Jan 12, 2010 | $80.79 | $79.38 |
| Jan 11, 2010 | $82.54 | $80.14 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | $82.74 | $80.06 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | $82.60 | $80.57 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | $83.12 | $80.14 |
| Jan 5, 2010 | $81.74 | $79.27 |
| Jan 4, 2010 | $81.52 | $79.05 |
Prices fell over the month, from $81.52 on Jan 4, 2010 to $72.85 on Jan 29, 2010, with declines on 13 of 19 trading days.
Brent traded below WTI on average this month: $76.17 for the month, $2.16 under WTI across 19 matched dates.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the January 2010 average equals $121.80 in September 2026 dollars.
January 2010 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $78.33 | $76.17 |
| Change vs December 2009 | +$3.86 | +$1.71 |
| Change vs January 2009 | +$36.62 | +$32.73 |
| Highest daily price | $83.12 Jan 6, 2010 | $80.57 Jan 7, 2010 |
| Lowest daily price | $72.85 Jan 29, 2010 | $70.65 Jan 28, 2010 |
| Published daily observations | 19 | 19 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $121.80 | $118.44 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for January 2010.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Jan 4, 2010 – Jan 29, 2010 | Jan 29, 2010 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Jan 4, 2010 – Jan 29, 2010 | Jan 29, 2010 |
| 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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