Oil Prices in December 2025: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
At $57.97 per barrel, December 2025's WTI average was the lowest monthly average in nominal terms since January 2021, down $2.09 (3.5%) from November 2025. A year earlier, in December 2024, it averaged $70.12, so the price was lower by $12.15 (17.3%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, December 2025
Chart data table (22 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $57.26 | $61.35 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $57.79 | $62.30 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $57.89 | $63.10 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $56.60 | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | $58.72 | $63.70 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $58.55 | $63.70 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $58.18 | $62.22 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $56.80 | $61.35 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $56.22 | $60.69 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $56.07 | $60.61 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $55.44 | $59.93 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $56.97 | $61.55 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $57.61 | $62.11 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $57.76 | $61.87 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $58.67 | $63.12 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | $58.40 | $62.62 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $59.04 | $63.30 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $60.23 | $64.42 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $59.82 | $64.15 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | $59.09 | $63.75 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $58.81 | $63.37 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $59.47 | $64.22 |
Prices peaked at $60.23 on Dec 5, 2025, then fell to $55.44 on Dec 16, 2025 and ended at $57.26.
Brent averaged $62.54; its premium over WTI on matched dates averaged $4.51, with the daily Brent − WTI difference ranging from +$4.04 to +$5.21.
It was the lowest monthly average of 2025.
December 2025 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $57.97 | $62.54 |
| Change vs November 2025 | −$2.09 | −$1.26 |
| Change vs December 2024 | −$12.15 | −$11.32 |
| Highest daily price | $60.23 Dec 5, 2025 | $64.42 Dec 5, 2025 |
| Lowest daily price | $55.44 Dec 16, 2025 | $59.93 Dec 16, 2025 |
| Published daily observations | 22 | 21 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $60.28 | $65.03 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for December 2025.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Dec 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Dec 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 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:2025 daily prices (CSV)