Oil Prices in March 2025: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
At $68.24 per barrel, March 2025's WTI average was the lowest monthly average in nominal terms since August 2021, down $3.29 (4.6%) from February 2025. A year earlier, in March 2024, it averaged $81.28, so the price was lower by $13.04 (16.0%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, March 2025
Chart data table (21 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $71.87 | $77.23 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $69.74 | $74.69 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $70.30 | $74.72 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $70.05 | $74.60 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $69.48 | $73.78 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $69.46 | $73.96 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $68.52 | $72.64 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $68.55 | $72.61 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | $67.40 | $71.94 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $67.49 | $71.93 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $67.84 | $71.93 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $67.43 | $71.94 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $66.82 | $70.82 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | $67.65 | $72.36 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | $66.52 | $71.51 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $66.31 | $71.08 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $67.29 | $72.49 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $66.62 | $71.08 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | $66.58 | $70.92 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | $68.47 | $72.31 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $68.63 | $72.85 |
The month's range ran from $66.31 on Mar 10, 2025 to $71.87 on Mar 31, 2025; the last price was $71.87 on Mar 31, 2025.
Brent averaged $72.73; its premium over WTI on matched dates averaged $4.49, with the daily Brent − WTI difference ranging from +$3.84 to +$5.36.
March 2025 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $68.24 | $72.73 |
| Change vs February 2025 | −$3.29 | −$2.71 |
| Change vs March 2024 | −$13.04 | −$12.68 |
| Highest daily price | $71.87 Mar 31, 2025 | $77.23 Mar 31, 2025 |
| Lowest daily price | $66.31 Mar 10, 2025 | $70.82 Mar 13, 2025 |
| Published daily observations | 21 | 21 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $71.90 | $76.63 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for March 2025.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Mar 3, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | Mar 3, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 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)