Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 53.50 per bbl on 18.04.2017 

Posted On: 19 APR 2017 11:50AM by PIB Delhi

 

 The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 53.50 per barrel (bbl) on 18.04.2017. This was lower than the price of US$ 54.59 per bbl on previous publishing day of 17.04.2017.

In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket decreased to Rs.3454.49 per bbl on 18.04.2017 as compared to Rs. 3515.92 per bbl on 17.04.2017. Rupee closed weaker at Rs. 64.57 per US$ on 18.04.2017 as compared to Rs. 64.41 per US$ on 17.04.2017. The table below gives details in this regard:

Particulars     

Unit

Price on April 18, 2017 (Previous trading day i.e. 17.04.2017)                                                                

Pricing Fortnight for 16.04.2017

(March 30, 2017 to April 11, 2017)

Crude Oil (Indian Basket)

($/bbl)

                  53.50             (54.59)  

52.87

(Rs/bbl

                 3454.49        (3515.92)       

3423.86

Exchange Rate

  (Rs/$)

                  64.57              (64.41)

64.76

 

 

RG/SA Daily Crude Oil Price      

 

 


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