Brent Oil Price in 2011
The brent oil price rose 15.9% in 2011, from $93.23 at the end of 2010 to $108.09. Its highest close was $126.64 on May 2, and its lowest $93.52 on Jan 4. The biggest one-day fall was −7.9% on May 5 and the biggest rise +4.5% on Feb 22. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 12.6%.
Brent Oil Price, daily closes 2011
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2011
What happened, and how the Brent oil moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Tuesday, February 22 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +4.5%.
- 2
Friday, March 11Tohoku earthquake and tsunami strike northeastern Japan. SourceBrent oil: 0.0% that day · +10.7% a month later
- 3
Thursday, May 5 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −7.9%.
- 4
Friday, August 5Standard & Poor's downgrades the US long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. SourceBrent oil: −3.0% that day · +5.2% a month later
Biggest days of 2011
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22 | +4.5% | May 5 | −7.9% |
| May 10 | +4.1% | Jun 15 | −4.7% |
| Aug 11 | +3.8% | Jun 23 | −4.7% |
| Feb 24 | +3.8% | Sep 22 | −4.4% |
| Sep 7 | +3.7% | Apr 12 | −4.1% |
Volatility: 27.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $98.97 | +6.2% |
| Feb | $112.27 | +13.4% |
| Mar | $116.94 | +4.2% |
| Apr | $125.89 | +7.7% |
| May | $117.18 | −6.9% |
| Jun | $111.71 | −4.7% |
| Jul | $115.93 | +3.8% |
| Aug | $116.48 | +0.5% |
| Sep | $105.42 | −9.5% |
| Oct | $108.43 | +2.9% |
| Nov | $111.22 | +2.6% |
| Dec | $108.09 | −2.8% |
Other Markets in 2011
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Oil Price | +15.9% | $108.09 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2011 | +5.5% | 12,217.56 |
| S&P 500 in 2011 | 0.0% | 1,257.60 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2011 | −1.8% | 2,605.15 |
| Russell 2000 in 2011 | −5.5% | 740.92 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2011 | −17.3% | 8,455.35 |
| Gold in 2011 | +8.9% | $1,531.00 |
| Silver in 2011 | −8.0% | $28.18 |
| WTI crude oil in 2011 | +8.2% | $98.83 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2011 | −1.41 pp | 1.89% |
Brent Oil Price in 2011: FAQ
How much did the brent oil price rise in 2011?
The brent oil price rose 15.9% in 2011, from $93.23 at the end of 2010 to $108.09. Its highest close was $126.64 on May 2, and its lowest $93.52 on Jan 4. The biggest one-day fall was −7.9% on May 5 and the biggest rise +4.5% on Feb 22. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 12.6%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the brent oil price in 2011?
Highest: $126.64 on May 2, 2011. Lowest: $93.52 on January 4, 2011. It closed higher on 129 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the brent oil price on August 5, 2011?
Standard & Poor's downgrades the US long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. The brent oil price fell 3.0% that day, and was +5.2% a month later.
Data: Europe Brent spot price (EIA) from 1987, ICE Brent futures closes after that. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.
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@misc{corgano2026brentoilpricein, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Brent Oil Price in 2011}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/oil-brent/2011}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}