Crude oil price (USD/bbl) - North America - World Bank Pink Sheets - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Oil prices (World Bank Pink Sheets)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. According to statistics published by the World Bank, the price of crude oil in North America was 99.09 USD per barrel in May 2026, compared to 98.63 in April 2026. This marks a rise of 0.47 percent.
Sample. In this monthly time series, there are a total of 533 observations. The time range covered by the series goes from January 1982 to May 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few summary statistics calculated on the whole sample: the price was equal on average to 46.75 USD per barrel; it hit a maximum of 133.93 in June 2008; it reached a minimum of 11.31 in December 1998.
Latest values
| Date | Value - USD / barrel |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 91.16 |
| 2026-04-30 | 98.63 |
| 2026-05-31 | 99.09 |
Heads-up. We group time series into worksheets and datasets to simplify research. Scrolling downwards, you will discover how we arranged further information related to the statistics published here.
Not for investment purposes. Any financial data available on this web site are not not supposed to be used for investment purposes or as a basis for making financial decisions. Users should consult professional advice and do independent analysis before taking any financial risk.
Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Commodity price |
| Country or region | North America |
| Economic concept | Price |
| Data type | Price estimates |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | USD / barrel |
| Sources | World Bank |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Creative Commons Attribution Licence |
| Measure type | Level |
Series in the same data set
Discover the other time series included in this data set.
Oil prices
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil price (USD/bbl) - World average - World Bank Pink Sheets - Monthly | 797 | 1960-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Crude oil price (USD/bbl) - Europe - World Bank Pink Sheets - Monthly | 797 | 1960-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Crude oil price (USD/bbl) - Asia - World Bank Pink Sheets - Monthly | 797 | 1960-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Crude oil price (USD/bbl) - North America - World Bank Pink Sheets - Monthly | 533 | 1982-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |