OPEC basket price slips for third straight month

14/01/2026 Argaam

OPEC basket crude oil prices extended their three-month decline in December 2025.

 

The OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report showed that the basket averaged $61.74 a barrel last month, down 4.2% (or $2.72) from $64.46 in November.

 

OPEC Basket Prices (November – December 2025)

Material 

Country

November

December

Change

Arabian Light 

Saudi Arabia

66.20

62.88

(3.32)

Basrah Medium

Iraq

63.86

60.90

(2.96)

Bonny Light 

Nigeria

64.76

63.71

(1.05)

Es Sider 

Libya

63.43

62.74

(0.69)

Iran Heavy 

Iran

64.25

61.84

(2.41)

Kuwait Export 

Kuwait

65.20

61.19

(4.01)

Miri 

Venezuela

47.51

45.50

(2.01)

Murban 

UAE

65.53

63.02

(2.51)

Saharan Blend 

Algeria

64.38

63.44

(0.94)

 

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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