If you bought Crude oil in 2005, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $2,341
2.34×+134%
$1,000 of Crude oil bought in Jan 2005 and held until today would be worth $2,341, 2.34× your money.
What happened in 2005: Crude oil
China’s economy takes off, demand for oil surges, and crude climbs above $40 a barrel.
Price then: 42.12 USD
At its peak in Jul 2008 it was worth $3,449 (3.45×).
At its worst in May 2020 it fell to $470 (0.47×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2005 | $1,457 | 1.46×+46% |
| End of 2006 | $1,513 | 1.51×+51% |
| End of 2007 | $2,294 | 2.29×+129% |
| End of 2008 | $804 | 0.80×−20% |
| End of 2009 | $1,884 | 1.88×+88% |
| End of 2010 | $2,173 | 2.17×+117% |
| End of 2011 | $2,406 | 2.41×+141% |
| End of 2012 | $2,180 | 2.18×+118% |
| End of 2013 | $2,382 | 2.38×+138% |
| End of 2014 | $1,638 | 1.64×+64% |
| End of 2015 | $994 | 0.99×−0.6% |
| End of 2016 | $1,283 | 1.28×+28% |
| End of 2017 | $1,434 | 1.43×+43% |
| End of 2018 | $1,264 | 1.26×+26% |
| End of 2019 | $1,465 | 1.47×+47% |
| End of 2020 | $1,166 | 1.17×+17% |
| End of 2021 | $1,828 | 1.83×+83% |
| End of 2022 | $1,928 | 1.93×+93% |
| End of 2023 | $1,794 | 1.79×+79% |
| End of 2024 | $1,703 | 1.70×+70% |
| End of 2025 | $1,426 | 1.43×+43% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $2,341 | 2.34×+134% |
Go back in time in the game and try it with an ordinary paycheck. Would you really hold until today?
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Real historical closing prices (dividend-adjusted; indices exclude dividends), in US dollars, before fees and taxes. For fun and reference only, not investment advice.
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