OPEC's average basket price declines 8% in May

16/06/2025 Argaam
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OPEC revealed in its monthly report, issued Monday, changes in its crude oil prices during April and May 2025, which fell for the fourth consecutive month.

 

Data showed that the OPEC basket crude oil price averaged $63.62 a barrel in May, down 7.8% (or $5.36) from $68.98 in April.

 

The following table lists the prices of various crude oil grades produced by OPEC member countries in the past two months:

 

OPEC Basket Prices (April - May 2025)

Material 

Country 

April

May

Change 

Arabian Light 

Saudi Arabia 

70.92

65.00

(5.92)

Basrah Medium

Iraq 

68.64

63.23

(5.41)

Bonny Light 

Nigeria 

68.48

64.55

(3.93)

Es Sider 

Libya 

67.00

63.52

(3.48)

Iran Heavy 

Iran 

69.73

63.25

(6.48)

Kuwait Export 

Kuwait 

70.28

63.94

(6.34)

Miri 

Venezuela 

56.72

51.73

(4.99)

Murban 

UAE 

67.73

63.63

(4.10)

Saharan Blend 

Algeria 

67.95

64.47

(3.48)

 

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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