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Crude Oil

Brent-WTI Crude Oil Price Spread

Published by Anna Murphy and Daniel Reed,

The price difference between the global benchmark Brent and the US benchmark WTI, influencing US crude export economics.

Data question
What is the historical price spread between Brent and WTI crude oil?
Freshness
Daily
Sources
EIA, ICE, CME Group
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Dataset

Generated Apr 17, 2026, 12:04 AM

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Brent-WTI Crude Oil Price Spread

USD/bbl

Sources

Daily Brent-WTI crude oil price spread (difference between Brent Crude Oil Spot Price and WTI Crude Oil Spot Price). The spread widened significantly in March and April 2026 due to geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East.

DateBrent-WTI Spread
2026-03-106.13
2026-03-114.18
2026-03-126.77
2026-03-134.75
2026-03-167.65
2026-03-1712.38
2026-03-1821.97
2026-03-1914.94
2026-03-2019.71
2026-03-2314.46
2026-03-2415.24
2026-03-2517.63
2026-03-2617.21
2026-03-2720.21
2026-03-3017.19
2026-03-3123.83
2026-04-0117.66
2026-04-0214.38
2026-04-0723.63
2026-04-0825.94
2026-04-0919.41
2026-04-1020.73
2026-04-1322.56