Oil Prices in October 2013: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI averaged $100.54 per barrel in October 2013, down $5.75 (5.4%) from September 2013. A year earlier, in October 2012, it averaged $89.49, so the price was higher by $11.05 (12.3%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, October 2013
Chart data table (23 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2013 | $96.29 | $107.53 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | $96.81 | $108.41 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | $98.29 | $108.04 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | $98.74 | $108.29 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | $97.40 | $105.70 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | $96.65 | $106.63 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | $96.90 | $107.74 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | $97.63 | $109.57 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | $99.28 | $109.47 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | $100.87 | $109.40 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | $100.72 | $109.55 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | $102.34 | $110.79 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | $101.15 | $110.67 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | $102.46 | $110.13 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | $102.17 | $110.65 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | $103.08 | $111.63 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | $101.63 | $109.02 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | $103.54 | $110.56 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | $103.07 | $109.66 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | $103.83 | $109.42 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | $103.29 | $109.49 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | $104.15 | $109.09 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | $102.09 | $107.32 |
Prices fell over the month, from $102.09 on Oct 1, 2013 to $96.29 on Oct 31, 2013, with declines on 14 of 23 trading days.
Brent averaged $109.08; its premium over WTI on matched dates averaged $8.54, with the daily Brent − WTI difference ranging from +$4.94 to +$11.94.
Adjusted with CPI-U, the October 2013 average equals $145.05 in September 2026 dollars.
October 2013 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $100.54 | $109.08 |
| Change vs September 2013 | −$5.75 | −$2.52 |
| Change vs October 2012 | +$11.05 | −$2.63 |
| Highest daily price | $104.15 Oct 2, 2013 | $111.63 Oct 10, 2013 |
| Lowest daily price | $96.29 Oct 31, 2013 | $105.70 Oct 25, 2013 |
| Published daily observations | 23 | 23 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $145.05 | $157.37 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for October 2013.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Oct 1, 2013 – Oct 31, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Oct 1, 2013 – Oct 31, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 |
| 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:2013 daily prices (CSV)