Interesting set of stats:


NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures Prices

Jan 1997 - $25.00
Jan 1998 - $18.00
Jan 1999 - $12.00
Jan 2000 - $25.00
Jan 2001 - $27.00
Jan 2002 - $21.00
Jan 2003 - $31.00
Jan 2004 - $33.00
Jan 2005 - $42.00
Jan 2006 - $63.00
Jan 2007 - $58.00

..... and today we're looking at $98.00

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/crude2.html