Oil Price (WTI) in 1992
The oil price (WTI) rose 1.8% in 1992, from $19.15 at the end of 1991 to $19.49. Its highest close was $23.03 on Jun 24, and its lowest $17.89 on Jan 9. The biggest one-day fall was −6.6% on Feb 18 and the biggest rise +4.9% on May 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 1.1%.
Oil Price (WTI), daily closes 1992
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1992
What happened, and how the WTI oil moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, January 9 From the dataBear market low: $17.89, 25.8% below the peak.
- 2
Tuesday, February 18 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −6.6%.
- 3
Tuesday, May 26 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +4.9%.
Biggest days of 1992
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | +4.9% | Feb 18 | −6.6% |
| Jan 27 | +3.2% | Jan 8 | −4.1% |
| Aug 24 | +3.1% | Jan 7 | −2.7% |
| May 21 | +2.9% | Mar 20 | −2.5% |
| Jan 13 | +2.8% | Dec 8 | −2.5% |
Volatility: 20.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $18.93 | −1.1% |
| Feb | $18.69 | −1.3% |
| Mar | $19.49 | +4.3% |
| Apr | $20.88 | +7.1% |
| May | $22.13 | +6.0% |
| Jun | $21.84 | −1.3% |
| Jul | $21.83 | 0.0% |
| Aug | $21.46 | −1.7% |
| Sep | $21.83 | +1.7% |
| Oct | $20.68 | −5.3% |
| Nov | $19.91 | −3.7% |
| Dec | $19.49 | −2.1% |
Other Markets in 1992
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Price (WTI) | +1.8% | $19.49 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1992 | +4.2% | 3,301.11 |
| S&P 500 in 1992 | +4.5% | 435.71 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1992 | +15.5% | 676.95 |
| Russell 2000 in 1992 | +16.4% | 221.01 |
| Nikkei 225 in 1992 | −26.4% | 16,925.00 |
| Gold in 1992 | −5.7% | $332.90 |
| Silver in 1992 | −4.9% | $3.67 |
| Brent crude oil in 1992 | +0.6% | $17.85 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 1992 | −0.01 pp | 6.70% |
Oil Price (WTI) in 1992: FAQ
How much did the oil price (WTI) rise in 1992?
The oil price (WTI) rose 1.8% in 1992, from $19.15 at the end of 1991 to $19.49. Its highest close was $23.03 on Jun 24, and its lowest $17.89 on Jan 9. The biggest one-day fall was −6.6% on Feb 18 and the biggest rise +4.9% on May 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 1.1%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the oil price (WTI) in 1992?
Highest: $23.03 on June 24, 1992. Lowest: $17.89 on January 9, 1992. It closed higher on 120 of 254 trading days.
Data: WTI Cushing spot price (EIA via FRED) from 1986, NYMEX front-month 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{corgano2026oilpricewtiin, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Oil Price (WTI) in 1992}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/oil-wti/1992}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}