Crude Oil (WTI)
$85
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$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
$85
Crude Oil (WTI) — one value per year; US recessions are shaded on the chart.
Year
Crude Oil (WTI)
1986
$16
1987
$17
1988
$16
1989
$21
1990
$27
1991
$20
1992
$19
1993
$15
1994
$17
1995
$19
1996
$25
1997
$18
1998
$11
1999
$26
2000
$28
2001
$19
2002
$29
2003
$32
2004
$43
2005
$59
2006
$62
2007
$92
2008
$41
2009
$74
2010
$89
2011
$99
2012
$88
2013
$98
2014
$59
2015
$37
2016
$52
2017
$58
2018
$50
2019
$60
2020
$47
2021
$72
2022
$76
2023
$72
2024
$70
2025
$58
2026
$85
Source: FRED · MCOILWTICO · econscout.com