Arab Light
$75.68USD/BBL
▼ -31.53 (-41.66%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 33°
- Sulfur
- 1.7%
Crude grade comparison
Arab Light vs Arab Medium
Price, Arab Light spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Arab Light – Arab Medium spread
+1.75 USD/BBL · Arab Light premium
Arab Medium
$73.93USD/BBL
▲ +0.01 (+0.01%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31.5°
- Sulfur
- 2.49%
Arab Light Crude vs Arab Medium Crude: on July 06, 2026 Arab Light settled at $75.68/bbl (-41.66%) and Arab Medium at $73.93/bbl (+0.01%), putting Arab Light $1.75 above Arab Medium. Arab Light is medium/sour crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur); Arab Medium is medium/sour crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur).
Price history
Arab Light vs Arab Medium price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Arab Light avg
- $102.26 30 shared days
- 30-day Arab Medium avg
- $99.32 30 shared days
- Average spread
- +2.94 Arab Light minus Arab Medium
- Days Arab Light above
- 25 / 30 widest $3.69 on 2026-05-27
Arab Light – Arab Medium spread $/bbl · above zero: Arab Light premium · below zero: Arab Medium premium
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| Date | Arab Light | Arab Medium | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | - | 90.93 | - |
| 20 May 2026 | - | 115.21 | - |
| 18 May 2026 | - | 117.35 | - |
| 12 May 2026 | - | 112.59 | - |
| 11 May 2026 | - | 111.42 | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 94.18 | 92.43 | +1.75 |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 96.52 | 94.77 | +1.75 |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 100.03 | 98.28 | +1.75 |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 105.02 | 103.27 | +1.75 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 107.32 | 105.67 | +1.65 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 107.85 | 106.10 | +1.75 |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 103.73 | 101.87 | +1.86 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 103.62 | 101.87 | +1.75 |
| 29 May 2026 | 102.10 | 100.35 | +1.75 |
| 28 May 2026 | 104.05 | 102.30 | +1.75 |
| 27 May 2026 | 107.21 | 103.52 | +3.69 |
| 22 May 2026 | 113.15 | 111.40 | +1.75 |
| 21 May 2026 | 114.03 | 112.75 | +1.28 |
| 19 May 2026 | 117.69 | 115.94 | +1.75 |
| 15 May 2026 | 116.21 | 114.46 | +1.75 |
| 14 May 2026 | 114.57 | 112.82 | +1.75 |
| 13 May 2026 | 115.40 | 113.65 | +1.75 |
| 08 May 2026 | 107.47 | 105.72 | +1.75 |
| 07 May 2026 | 109.23 | - | - |
| 06 May 2026 | 121.04 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 121.04 | 119.29 | +1.75 |
| 04 May 2026 | 121.29 | 119.29 | +2 |
| 01 May 2026 | 121.29 | 119.29 | +2 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 119.80 | 118.05 | +1.75 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 119.80 | 118.45 | +1.35 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 119.48 | 117.73 | +1.75 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 118.87 | 117.12 | +1.75 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 114.20 | - | - |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 113.25 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 121.29 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Arab Light | Arab Medium | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 117.69 | 74.76 | 36.48% | 117.35 | 73.01 | 37.78% |
| 365 Days | 121.29 | 74.76 | 38.36% | 119.29 | 73.01 | 38.8% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Arab Light | Chg | Arab Medium | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121.29 | 0 | ||||
| 113.25 | 0 | ||||
| 114.20 | +0.95 | ||||
| 118.87 | +4.67 | 117.12 | 0 | +1.75 | |
| 119.48 | +0.61 | 117.73 | +0.61 | +1.75 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Arab Light Crude
- Arab Medium Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
AL33°
AM31.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AL1.7%
AM2.49%
Densityhigher = heavier
AL0.86 g/cm³
AM0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AL12 cSt
AM10 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AL15 °C
AM18 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
AL20-24%
AM18-22%
Diesel% of barrel
AL42-46%
AM40-44%
Jet fuel% of barrel
AL10-12'%
AM10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
AL20-25%
AM20-25%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Arab Light Crude | Arab Medium Crude | Arab Light − Arab Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) | Saudi Arabia (multiple fields) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 33° API | 31.5° API | +1.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.7% | 2.49% | -0.79% |
| Density | 0.86 g/cm³ | 0.87 g/cm³ | -0.01 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 15 °C | 18 °C | -3 °C |
| Viscosity | 12 cSt | 10 cSt | +2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 20-24% | 18-22% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 42-46% | 40-44% | +2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 20-25% | 20-25% | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Ras Tanura, Yanbu | Ras Tanura, Jubail | |
| Major exchanges | Saudi OSP (vs Oman/Dubai); ICE | Saudi OSP | |
| Export hub | Ras Tanura (KSA) | Ras Tanura, Jubail | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific, Europe | Asia-Pacific, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Global (export) | Regional/Global | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Saudi Arabia's flagship crude, OPEC reference | Saudi Arabia medium sour, balanced yields | |
| Refining notes | Significant residuum yield; requires cracking | Balanced refinery feedstock | |
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July 06, 2026 Arab Light Crude was $75.68 and Arab Medium Crude $73.93 per barrel, so Arab Light traded at a premium of $+1.75 over Arab Medium. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged +2.94 $/bbl, with Arab Medium priced above Arab Light on 25 day(s).
Arab Light Crude is a medium/sour Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur) and Global (export) benchmark. Arab Medium Crude is a medium/sour Saudi Arabia (multiple fields) crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur) and Regional/Global benchmark.
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