Algerian Sahara Blend crude recorded an average price of 118.49 dollars per barrel during September 2026. This performance positioned the grade as the leader among Arab crudes throughout the month. The price of Algerian Sahara Blend increased by 26% in September 2026 compared to August 2026. Separate data from OPEC shows the average price of the organization's basket of crudes rose by 28% in September 2026. This increase brought the basket price to 110.59 dollars per barrel, compared to the 86.44 dollars recorded in August 2026.
Comparison of Arab Crude Prices
Libyan Es Sider crude reached an average price of 117.49 dollars per barrel during September 2026. This specific valuation notes the strong market position maintained by the grade throughout the month. UAE Murban crude followed with an average value of 115.39 dollars per barrel for the same period. Saudi Arabian Light crude recorded an average price of 109.02 dollars per barrel.
Iraqi Basra Medium crude prices experienced a 33% increase in September 2026, settling at 108.93 dollars per barrel. Market participants observed that this shift in pricing for Iraqi Basra Medium was part of a larger trend affecting regional exports. Kuwait Export crude saw a 32% rise during the month, resulting in an average price of 108.99 dollars per barrel. The consistent upward trajectory for these specific grades shows the pricing environment that characterized the month of September 2026 for producers operating within the region.
Broader Market Price Trends
Algerian Sahara Blend prices increased by 26% in September 2026 compared to the previous month of August. This rise reflects the broader upward movement in regional oil values during the same period.
Oman crude futures also experienced significant growth, rising by over 30% in September 2026 to reach 114.53 dollars per barrel. Dubai crude followed a similar trajectory, recording a 27% increase during September 2026 to settle at 111.40 dollars per barrel. These figures confirm a period of sustained price appreciation across major Middle Eastern and North African crude grades as global market demand shifted throughout the month. The data indicates that the price of Dubai crude moved in alignment with other major regional benchmarks during this interval.
Global Benchmark Performance Metrics
Brent crude reached an average price of 102.02 dollars per barrel during September 2026. This figure represents a 16% increase for the global benchmark throughout the month.
US West Texas Intermediate crude also recorded price growth during the same period. The grade rose to an average value of 95.69 dollars per barrel in September 2026. The performance of US West Texas Intermediate, when viewed alongside the 16% rise in Brent crude, provides a full overview of how international benchmarks tracked relative to the higher-priced Arab crudes such as Algerian Sahara Blend and Libyan Es Sider. These global metrics serve to contrast the specific regional pricing dynamics observed across the Middle Eastern and North African oil markets during the month.
