The price of Omani crude fell by US$4.73 on 18 September, according to leading energy-focused commodities exchange in the Middle East. The price rose on 16 September from $59.25 to $64.56, reflecting a $5.31 increase in the price of Omani crude. It then rose to $68.44 on September 17, an increase of $3.88. The Dubai Mercantile Exchange, which sells it on the global markets, revealed that the marker price now stands at US$63.71 reflecting a fall of US$4.73.