Algerian Saharan Blend Tops Arab Oil Prices in September 2026

Algeria’s Saharan Blend crude averaged 118.49 dollars per barrel in September 2026, a rise of 26 percent compared with August, placing it at the top of the most expensive Arab oils in the OPEC basket, according to the group’s monthly report.

The report includes crude grades from Algeria, Libya, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman and other regional benchmarks.

OPEC Basket Leaders

Libyan Es Sider followed with an average of 117.49 dollars per barrel, while UAE Murban stood at 115.39 dollars and Saudi Arab Light at 109.02 dollars per barrel.

The OPEC basket as a whole rose to 110.59 dollars per barrel in September, up 28 percent from 86.44 dollars in August, an absolute increase of 24.15 dollars per barrel.

Percentage Gains Across Crudes

Iraqi Basrah Medium posted the largest monthly percentage gain among the listed grades, climbing about 33 percent to 108.93 dollars from 82.04 dollars in August.

Kuwait Export crude increased 32 percent to 108.99 dollars, up from 82.78 dollars.

Libyan Es Sider’s price advanced 29 percent to 117.49 dollars, compared with 91.37 dollars the prior month.

UAE Murban rose roughly 27 percent to 115.39 dollars, up from 90.96 dollars.

Saudi Arab Light gained 26 percent to reach 109.02 dollars, mirroring the same percentage increase as Algerian Saharan Blend, which moved from 94.32 dollars to 118.49 dollars.

Non‑OPEC Benchmarks

Outside the OPEC basket, Oman oil futures jumped more than 30 percent to 114.53 dollars per barrel, from 87.88 dollars in August.

Dubai crude increased 27 percent to 111.40 dollars per barrel, up from 87.71 dollars the previous month.

The Brent benchmark climbed 16 percent to 102.02 dollars per barrel, while American West Texas Intermediate (WTI) recorded a similar rise to 95.69 dollars per barrel.