The international crude oil price for Indian Basket as computed/published today by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas went up to US$ 109.66/barrel (bbl) on 03.01.2013. This was higher than the price of US$ 109.39//bbl prevailing on the previous trading day of 02.01.2013.
In rupee terms also, the crude oil price went up marginally to Rs 5967.70/bbl on 03.01.2013 from Rs 5949.72/bbl on 02.01.2013. This increase was due to price increase in dollar terms as rupee depreciation moderated most of the increase. Rupee dollar-exchange rate on 03.01.2013 at Rs54.42/US$ against Rs 54.39/US$ on previous trading day of 02.01.2013.
The table below gives details in this regard:
Particulars |
Unit | Price on 03 January,2013 (previous trading day i.e. 02.01-2013) | Last Fortnight December 16-31, 2012 (previous fortnight
1-15, December 2012) |
Crude Oil (Indian Basket) |
($/bbl) |
109.66(109.39) |
107.76 (106.85) |
( Rs/bbl |
RCJ/RKS -Daily Crude oil price- 04.01.2013
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