Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 50.56 per bbl on 29.08.2017
Posted On:
30 AUG 2017 11:16AM 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$ 50.56 per barrel (bbl) on 29.08.2017. This was lower than the price of US$ 51.04* per bbl on previous publishing day of 28.08.2017.
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket decreased to Rs. 3236.45 per bbl on 29.08.2017 as compared to Rs. 3259.93 per bbl on 28.08.2017. Rupee closed weaker at Rs. 64.02 per US$ on 29.08.2017 as compared to Rs. 63.87 per US$ on 28.08.2017. The table below gives details in this regard:
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Particulars
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Unit
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Price on August 29, 2017 Previous trading day i.e. (28.08.2017)
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Crude Oil (Indian Basket)
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($/bbl)
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50.56 51.04*
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(Rs/bbl)
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3236.45 (3259.93)
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Exchange Rate
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(Rs/$)
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64.02 63.87
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*Due to holiday in UK on 28.08.2017, the quotes for Brent were not available. Since Brent prices were not available, the price of Indian basket Crude oil could not be derived, Hence Indian Basket prices of 25.08.2017 had been considered.
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