Oil Prices in May 2025: WTI & Brent Daily Prices and Monthly Average
WTI average
$62.17
EIA monthly average
vs April 2025
−2.2%
$63.54
vs May 2024
−22.3%
$80.02
Brent average
$64.45
avg daily Brent − WTI +$2.10
At $62.17 per barrel, May 2025's WTI average was the lowest monthly average in nominal terms since April 2021, down $1.37 (2.2%) from April 2025. A year earlier, in May 2024, it averaged $80.02, so the price was lower by $17.85 (22.3%) year over year.
Daily spot prices, May 2025
Chart data table (21 rows)
| Period | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | $61.46 | $64.32 |
| May 29, 2025 | $61.66 | $64.60 |
| May 28, 2025 | $62.54 | $65.72 |
| May 27, 2025 | $61.61 | $64.32 |
| May 23, 2025 | $62.89 | $65.41 |
| May 22, 2025 | $62.55 | $64.87 |
| May 21, 2025 | $62.93 | $65.86 |
| May 20, 2025 | $63.97 | $66.93 |
| May 19, 2025 | $63.98 | $66.25 |
| May 16, 2025 | $63.84 | $65.20 |
| May 15, 2025 | $63.03 | $64.36 |
| May 14, 2025 | $64.48 | $65.91 |
| May 13, 2025 | $65.04 | $66.93 |
| May 12, 2025 | $63.32 | $65.28 |
| May 9, 2025 | $62.37 | $64.26 |
| May 8, 2025 | $61.25 | $62.22 |
| May 7, 2025 | $59.42 | $60.31 |
| May 6, 2025 | $60.42 | $62.37 |
| May 5, 2025 | $58.50 | — |
| May 2, 2025 | $59.67 | $61.57 |
| May 1, 2025 | $60.59 | $62.37 |
Prices dipped to $58.50 on May 5, 2025, then climbed to $65.04 on May 13, 2025 and ended at $61.46.
Brent averaged $64.45; its premium over WTI on matched dates averaged $2.10, with the daily Brent − WTI difference ranging from +$0.89 to +$3.18.
May 2025 summary
| Measure | WTI | Brent |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly average | $62.17 | $64.45 |
| Change vs April 2025 | −$1.37 | −$3.68 |
| Change vs May 2024 | −$17.85 | −$17.30 |
| Highest daily price | $65.04 May 13, 2025 | $66.93 May 13, 2025 |
| Lowest daily price | $58.50 May 5, 2025 | $60.31 May 7, 2025 |
| Published daily observations | 21 | 20 |
| Average in September 2026 dollars (CPI-U) | $65.16 | $67.55 |
Monthly averages are EIA's published figures. Real figures use CPI-U for May 2025.
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RWTC — WTI spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | May 1, 2025 – May 30, 2025 | May 30, 2025 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | RBRTE — Brent spot price FOB (daily, monthly) | $/bbl | May 1, 2025 – May 30, 2025 | May 30, 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)