Dubai Crude
$64.50USD/BBL
▼ -1.25 (-1.94%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Crude grade comparison
Dubai Crude vs Arab Medium
Price, Dubai Crude spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Dubai Crude – Arab Medium spread
-9.43 USD/BBL · Dubai Crude premium
Arab Medium
$73.93USD/BBL
▲ +0.01 (+0.01%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31.5°
- Sulfur
- 2.49%
Dubai Crude Crude vs Arab Medium Crude: on July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude settled at $64.50/bbl (-1.94%) and Arab Medium at $73.93/bbl (+0.01%), putting Arab Medium $9.43 above Dubai Crude. Dubai Crude is medium/sour crude (31° API, 2% sulfur); Arab Medium is medium/sour crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur).
Price history
Dubai Crude vs Arab Medium 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 Medium avg
- $99.32 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -4.04 Dubai Crude minus Arab Medium
- Days Dubai Crude above
- 3 / 30 widest $18.43 on 2026-05-04
Dubai Crude – Arab Medium spread $/bbl · above zero: Dubai Crude premium · below zero: Arab Medium premium
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| Date | Dubai Crude | Arab Medium | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | - | 90.93 | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | - | 92.43 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 94.77 | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | - | 98.28 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 95.55 | 103.27 | -7.72 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 95.55 | 105.67 | -10.12 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 93.91 | 106.10 | -12.19 |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 92.32 | 101.87 | -9.55 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 103.15 | 101.87 | +1.28 |
| 29 May 2026 | 97.32 | 100.35 | -3.03 |
| 28 May 2026 | 102.12 | 102.30 | -0.17999999999999 |
| 27 May 2026 | 103.36 | 103.52 | -0.16 |
| 22 May 2026 | 122.93 | 111.40 | +11.53 |
| 21 May 2026 | 103.31 | 112.75 | -9.44 |
| 20 May 2026 | 105.34 | 115.21 | -9.87 |
| 19 May 2026 | 105.78 | 115.94 | -10.16 |
| 18 May 2026 | 104.40 | 117.35 | -12.95 |
| 15 May 2026 | 115.09 | 114.46 | +0.63000000000001 |
| 14 May 2026 | 102.35 | 112.82 | -10.47 |
| 13 May 2026 | 103.76 | 113.65 | -9.89 |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.70 | 112.59 | -11.89 |
| 11 May 2026 | 97.58 | 111.42 | -13.84 |
| 08 May 2026 | 97.58 | 105.72 | -8.14 |
| 07 May 2026 | 97.60 | - | - |
| 06 May 2026 | 104.54 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 106.93 | 119.29 | -12.36 |
| 04 May 2026 | 100.86 | 119.29 | -18.43 |
| 01 May 2026 | 105.70 | 119.29 | -13.59 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 105.55 | 118.05 | -12.5 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 105.97 | 118.45 | -12.48 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | 117.73 | -11.74 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | 117.12 | -11.13 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 100.19 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 128.25 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Dubai Crude | Arab Medium | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 122.93 | 64.5 | 47.53% | 117.35 | 73.01 | 37.78% |
| 365 Days | 128.25 | 64.5 | 49.71% | 119.29 | 73.01 | 38.8% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Dubai Crude | Chg | Arab Medium | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128.25 | 0 | ||||
| 100.19 | 0 | ||||
| 105.99 | +5.8 | 117.12 | 0 | -11.13 | |
| 105.99 | 0 | 117.73 | +0.61 | -11.74 | |
| 105.97 | -0.02 | 118.45 | +0.72 | -12.48 |
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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 Medium Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
DC31°
AM31.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
DC2%
AM2.49%
Densityhigher = heavier
DC0.88 g/cm³
AM0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
DC9.5 cSt
AM10 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
DC15 °C
AM18 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
DC20-24%
AM18-22%
Diesel% of barrel
DC40-44%
AM40-44%
Jet fuel% of barrel
DC08-10'%
AM10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
DC25-30%
AM20-25%
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 Medium Crude | Dubai Crude − Arab Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | UAE (Dubai) | Saudi Arabia (multiple fields) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 31° API | 31.5° API | -0.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 2% | 2.49% | -0.49% |
| Density | 0.88 g/cm³ | 0.87 g/cm³ | +0.01 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 15 °C | 18 °C | -3 °C |
| Viscosity | 9.5 cSt | 10 cSt | -0.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 20-24% | 18-22% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 40-44% | 40-44% | 0 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, Jubail | |
| Major exchanges | Platts (Dubai price); DME | Saudi OSP | |
| Export hub | Fateh Field offshore Dubai | Ras Tanura, Jubail | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific | Asia-Pacific, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia) | Regional/Global | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Middle East benchmark for Asia, regional pricing basis | Saudi Arabia medium sour, balanced yields | |
| Refining notes | Higher residual fuel output; requires complex refining | Balanced refinery feedstock | |
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July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude Crude was $64.50 and Arab Medium Crude $73.93 per barrel, so Arab Medium traded at a premium of $9.43 over Dubai Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -4.04 $/bbl, with Arab Medium priced above Dubai Crude on 3 day(s).
Dubai Crude Crude is a medium/sour UAE (Dubai) crude (31° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) 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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