Crude oil prices plunged earlier this week to their lowest level since February 2016 after a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia regarding plans to cut crude production. With West Texas Intermediate oil trading around US$34 (C$46), here’s a selection of items that are now worth more than a barrel of crude.

$47.94 – A tank of gas in a Honda Civic: The Honda Civic was the most popular car sold in Canada last year, according to Driving.ca. Filling up for a road trip in Ontario — at an average of 102.1 cents a litre, according to Gasbuddy.com — will cost just slightly more than a barrel of crude in today’s market.

$49.95 – 24 bottles of Amsterdam Natural Blonde beer: If you want to kick back and have a cold one while watching markets plunge, this 2-4 of Amsterdam’s value brand beer will cost you slightly more at Ontario’s Beer Store than a barrel of oil.

$50.95 – Peppermint-flavoured cannabis oil spray: The last time oil traded at these levels, cannabis was still illegal to purchase for recreational use in Canada. Now, a 15-milliliter container of this Hexo-branded cannabis oil is slightly more than a barrel of oil. If you’re looking for a barrel-equivalent of this cannabis oil, it would cost about $193,000.

$53.66 – Six-pack of hand sanitizer from Amazon.ca: As fears that COVID-19 could become an official pandemic by the WHO, consumers have been stockpiling hand sanitizer to protect themselves from contracting the virus. While most retailers are running out of the product, Amazon has a six-pack of this natural hand sanitizer still available for sale.  

$54.99 - KFC Sports Pack: For investors who need to eat their feelings amid the recent market turmoil, KFC offers a variety pack complete with 20 pieces of fried chicken, a large popcorn chicken, 10 hot wings, fries and gravy.

$70.97 – Clorox bleach wipes from Walmart: Another in-demand item that’s becoming highly sought after to help avoid the spread of the coronavirus is disinfectant cleaning wipes. While this product is no longer available in stores, it is available on Walmart’s website. 

$125 – The cheapest ticket to watch Pearl Jam in Canada on their upcoming tour: While this was one of the hottest tickets for the 2020 concert season, Pearl Jam fans were disappointed to learn that the band decided to postpone its upcoming North American tour, citing concerns over COVID-19. 

$142 – Steel drum: A barrel of oil contains 42 gallons of crude. However, ULine sells a 55-gallon lined steel barrel (with a closed top to avoid those stinky fumes) for the same price of at least three barrels of oil at current market prices.