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 decreased to US$ 97.98/barrel (bbl) on 06.7.2012.The price was lower than US$ 99.40 /bbl on the previous trading day of 5.7.2012.
In rupee terms also, the crude oil price fall to Rs 5430.05 per bbl on 06.07.2012 from Rs 5469.98 per bbl on 5.07.2012. This decline was marginal as rupee depreciation wiped out same of gains made from fall in price in dollar terms. The rupee-dollar exchange rate on 06.07.2012 wasRs 55.42/US$ against Rs 55.03/US$ on 5.07.2012.
The table below gives details in this regard:
Particulars | Unit | Price on 06 July, 2012(previous trading day i.e. 5.7.2012) | Last Fortnight June 16-30, 2012 (previous fortnight June 1-15, 2012) |
Crude Oil (Indian Basket) | ($/bbl) | 97.98 (99.40) | 92.08 (97.24) |
(Rs/bbl) | 5430.05 (5469.98) | 5201.60 (5407.52) | |
Exchange Rate | (Rs/$) | 55.42 (55.03) | 56.49 (55.61) |
