By 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 rose to US$ 109.11/barrel (bbl) on 08.01.2013. This was higher than the price of US$ 108.50//bbl prevailing on the previous trading day of 07.01.2013.
In rupee terms also, the crude oil price increased to Rs 6037.06/bbl on 08.01.2013 from Rs 5965.33/bbl on 07.01.2013. This was due to price increase in dollar terms and rupee depreciation. Rupee dollar-exchange rate on 08.01.2013 was Rs55.33/US$ against Rs 54.98/US$ on previous trading day of 07.01.2013.
The table below gives details in this regard:
Particulars |
Unit | Price on 08 January, 2013 i.e. 07.01.2013) | Last Fortnight December 16-31, 2012 (previous fortnight
1-15, December 2012) |
| Crude Oil (Indian Basket) |
($/bbl) |
109.11(108.50) |
107.76 (106.85) |
( Rs/bbl |
6037.06(5965.33) |
5912.79 (5815.85) | |
Exchange Rate |
( Rs/$) |
55.33(54.98) |
54.87 (54.43) |
RCJ/RKS -Daily Crude oil price- 09.01.2013
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