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 went down to US$ 108.25/barrel (bbl) on 14.01.2013. This was lower than the price of US$ 108.63/bbl prevailing on the previous trading day of 11.01.2013.
In rupee terms the crude oil price fell marginally to Rs 5914.78/bbl on 14.01.2013 from Rs 5924.68/bbl on 11.01.2013. This was due to fall in price in dollar terms while rupee depreciation eroded same of gains. Rupee dollar-exchange rate on 14.01.2013 at Rs54.64/US$ against Rs 54.54/US$ on 11.01.2013.
The table below gives details in this regard:
Particulars |
Unit | Price on 14 January, 2013 (previous trading day i.e. 11.01.2013) | Last Fortnight December 16-31, 2012 (previous fortnight
1-15, December 2012) |
Crude Oil (Indian Basket) |
($/bbl) |
108.25(108.63) |
107.76 (106.85) |
( Rs/bbl |
5914.78(5924.68) |
5912.79 (5815.85) | |
Exchange Rate |
( Rs/$) |
54.64(54.54) |
54.87 (54.43) |
RCJ/RKS -Daily Crude oil price- 15.01.2013
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