OPEC's average basket price sheds more than 1.5% in August

11/09/2025 Argaam
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The OPEC basket crude oil prices reversed their two-month uptrend and tumbled in August 2025.

 

OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report showed that the basket crude oil price averaged $69.73 a barrel in August, down 1.74% (or $1.24) from $70.97 a month earlier.

 

OPEC Basket Prices (July – August 2025)

Material 

Country 

November

December

Change 

Arabian Light 

Saudi Arabia 

72.17

71.40

(0.77)

Basrah Medium

Iraq 

70.58

69.60

(0.98)

Bonny Light 

Nigeria 

71.97

70.27

(1.70)

Es Sider 

Libya 

71.97

70.27

(1.70)

Iran Heavy 

Iran 

70.81

69.18

(1.63)

Kuwait Export 

Kuwait 

71.41

70.68

(0.73)

Miri 

Venezuela 

58.14

56.22

(1.92)

Murban 

UAE 

71.12

70.10

(1.02)

Saharan Blend 

Algeria 

72.45

69.24

(3.21)

 

Prices of various raw materials are determined by their quality against standard materials such as Brent, West Texas, and Dubai Crude.

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