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$ 109.96/barrel (bbl) on 23.01.2013. This was higher than the price of US$ 109.49/bbl prevailing on the previous trading day of 22.01.2013.
In rupee terms also, the crude oil price increased to Rs 5912.55/bbl on 23.01.2013 as compared to Rs 5858.81/bbl on 22.01.2013. This was due to price increase in dollar terms and rupee deprecation. Rupee dollar-exchange rate on 22.01.2013 was Rs53.77/US$ against Rs 53.51/US$ on previous trading day of 22.01.2013.
The table below gives details in this regard:
Particulars |
Unit | Price on 23 January, 2013 (previous trading day i.e. 22.01.2013) | Last Fortnight January 1-15, 2013 (previous fortnight
16-31, December 2012) |
| Crude Oil (Indian Basket) |
($/bbl) |
109.96(109.49) |
109.08 (107.76) |
( Rs/bbl |
5912.55(5858.81) |
RCJ/RKS -Daily Crude oil price- 24.01.2013
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