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 for a barrel
slightly increased on 25.4.2012 to US$ 115.85 per barrel (bbl). The price was US$
115.57 /bbl on previous trading day i.e. 24.04.2012.
In rupee terms, however, the crude oil price
decreased to Rs
6080.97 on 25.4.2012 as compared Rs 6100.94
per bbl on 24.04.2012. This
was due to rupee appreciation with rupee-dollar exchange of Rs
52.49 /US$ on 25.4.2012 against Rs
52.79/US$ on 24.04.2012.
The table below gives details in this
regard:
|
Particulars
|
Unit
|
Price on 25 April,
2012 (previous trading
day i.e. 24.4.2012)
|
Last Fortnight
April 01-15, 2012
(previous
fortnight March 16-31, 2012 )
|
|
Crude Oil
(Indian Basket)
|
($/bbl)
|
115.85 (115.57)
|
120.58 (123.19)
|
|
(Rs/bbl)
|
6080.97 (6100.94)
|
6174.90 (6253.12)
|
|
Exchange Rate
|
(Rs/$)
|
52.49 (52.79)
|
51.21 (50.76)
|
RCJ/RKS –Daily
Crude oil price- 26.04.2012