Dubai Crude
$64.50USD/BBL
▼ -1.25 (-1.94%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Crude grade comparison
Dubai Crude vs Arab Light
Price, Dubai Crude spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Dubai Crude – Arab Light spread
-11.18 USD/BBL · Dubai Crude premium
Arab Light
$75.68USD/BBL
▼ -31.53 (-41.66%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 33°
- Sulfur
- 1.7%
Dubai Crude Crude vs Arab Light Crude: on July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude settled at $64.50/bbl (-1.94%) and Arab Light at $75.68/bbl (-41.66%), putting Arab Light $11.18 above Dubai Crude. Dubai Crude is medium/sour crude (31° API, 2% sulfur); Arab Light is medium/sour crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur).
Price history
Dubai Crude vs Arab Light price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Dubai Crude avg
- $95.28 30 shared days
- 30-day Arab Light avg
- $102.26 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -6.98 Dubai Crude minus Arab Light
- Days Dubai Crude above
- 2 / 30 widest $20.43 on 2026-05-04
Dubai Crude – Arab Light spread $/bbl · above zero: Dubai Crude premium · below zero: Arab Light premium
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| Date | Dubai Crude | Arab Light | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | - | 94.18 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 96.52 | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | - | 100.03 | - |
| 20 Apr 2026 | - | 114.20 | - |
| 13 Apr 2026 | - | 113.25 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 95.55 | 105.02 | -9.47 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 95.55 | 107.32 | -11.77 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 93.91 | 107.85 | -13.94 |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 92.32 | 103.73 | -11.41 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 103.15 | 103.62 | -0.47 |
| 29 May 2026 | 97.32 | 102.10 | -4.78 |
| 28 May 2026 | 102.12 | 104.05 | -1.93 |
| 27 May 2026 | 103.36 | 107.21 | -3.85 |
| 22 May 2026 | 122.93 | 113.15 | +9.78 |
| 21 May 2026 | 103.31 | 114.03 | -10.72 |
| 20 May 2026 | 105.34 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 105.78 | 117.69 | -11.91 |
| 18 May 2026 | 104.40 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 115.09 | 116.21 | -1.12 |
| 14 May 2026 | 102.35 | 114.57 | -12.22 |
| 13 May 2026 | 103.76 | 115.40 | -11.64 |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.70 | - | - |
| 11 May 2026 | 97.58 | - | - |
| 08 May 2026 | 97.58 | 107.47 | -9.89 |
| 07 May 2026 | 97.60 | 109.23 | -11.63 |
| 06 May 2026 | 104.54 | 121.04 | -16.5 |
| 05 May 2026 | 106.93 | 121.04 | -14.11 |
| 04 May 2026 | 100.86 | 121.29 | -20.43 |
| 01 May 2026 | 105.70 | 121.29 | -15.59 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 105.55 | 119.80 | -14.25 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 105.97 | 119.80 | -13.83 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | 119.48 | -13.49 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | 118.87 | -12.88 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 100.19 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 128.25 | 121.29 | +6.96 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Dubai Crude | Arab Light | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 122.93 | 64.5 | 47.53% | 117.69 | 74.76 | 36.48% |
| 365 Days | 128.25 | 64.5 | 49.71% | 121.29 | 74.76 | 38.36% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Dubai Crude | Chg | Arab Light | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128.25 | 0 | 121.29 | 0 | +6.96 | |
| 100.19 | 0 | ||||
| 105.99 | +5.8 | 118.87 | +4.67 | -12.88 | |
| 105.99 | 0 | 119.48 | +0.61 | -13.49 | |
| 105.97 | -0.02 | 119.80 | +0.32 | -13.83 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Dubai Crude Crude
- Arab Light Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
DC31°
AL33°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
DC2%
AL1.7%
Densityhigher = heavier
DC0.88 g/cm³
AL0.86 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
DC9.5 cSt
AL12 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
DC15 °C
AL15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
DC20-24%
AL20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
DC40-44%
AL42-46%
Jet fuel% of barrel
DC08-10'%
AL10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
DC25-30%
AL20-25%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Dubai Crude Crude | Arab Light Crude | Dubai Crude − Arab Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | UAE (Dubai) | Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 31° API | 33° API | -2 °API |
| Sulfur content | 2% | 1.7% | +0.3% |
| Density | 0.88 g/cm³ | 0.86 g/cm³ | +0.02 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 15 °C | 15 °C | 0 °C |
| Viscosity | 9.5 cSt | 12 cSt | -2.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 20-24% | 20-24% | 0 pts |
| Diesel | 40-44% | 42-46% | -2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Residual fuel | 25-30% | 20-25% | +5 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Dubai, Fujairah | Ras Tanura, Yanbu | |
| Major exchanges | Platts (Dubai price); DME | Saudi OSP (vs Oman/Dubai); ICE | |
| Export hub | Fateh Field offshore Dubai | Ras Tanura (KSA) | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific | Asia-Pacific, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia) | Global (export) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Middle East benchmark for Asia, regional pricing basis | Saudi Arabia's flagship crude, OPEC reference | |
| Refining notes | Higher residual fuel output; requires complex refining | Significant residuum yield; requires cracking | |
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July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude Crude was $64.50 and Arab Light Crude $75.68 per barrel, so Arab Light traded at a premium of $11.18 over Dubai Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -6.98 $/bbl, with Arab Light priced above Dubai Crude on 2 day(s).
Dubai Crude Crude is a medium/sour UAE (Dubai) crude (31° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark. Arab Light Crude is a medium/sour Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur) and Global (export) benchmark.
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