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Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, has sharply increased the surcharge it charges customers for crude oil supplies, bringing it to historic levels. The move comes at a time when the war with Iran is putting severe pressure on global energy supplies.
State-owned Saudi Aramco will charge customers in Asia a surcharge of $19.50 per barrel on top of the Oman-Dubai benchmark price for Arab Light in May. In the past 26 years, the surcharge has never exceeded $10 per barrel.
Increases have been recorded for all types of Saudi oil and in all markets. In Europe, buyers will pay between $24 and $30 more per barrel above the Brent reference price, which is currently around $108 per barrel.
The bulk of Saudi exports pass through the Persian Gulf, but Iranian threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have forced a reorganization of supply routes.
Oil prices fell on Monday after reports of a proposed ceasefire between Iran and the United States. However, it remains unclear whether the parties will reach an agreement.
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