OREANDA-NEWS. February 05, 2010. SOCAR informs that oil products were observed rise ranged from USD 14 up to USD 68.9 per ton this January (price for kerosene dropped by USD 25.95/ton. Maximum rise of prices in 2009 was registered in June (from USD 49.35 up to USD 103.44).

“This January, price for ton of motor petrol made up USD 704.36, aviation fuel - USD 620.56, diesel fuel USD 661.39 and black oil USD 461.46 per ton,” SOCAR said.

At the same time, price for petrol grew by USD 34.86, diesel fuel by USD 17.41, and black oil by USD 14, while for aviation fuel fell by USD 25.95 per ton.

The 2009 record growth was observed in June – 86.64, USD 103.44, US 94.39 and USD 49.35 per ton respectively. The highest prices for oil products in 2008 were observed in June - USD 1132.02, US 1287.27, USD 1201.55 and USD 673.81 per ton.

According to SOCAR, this January’s overall export of Azerbaijani oil products increased up to 170,739 tons, although last month the country did not export black oil.

In 2009 maximum export was registered in February (206,468 tons) and in 2008 in October (343,742 tons).

For the past year overall export of petroleum products made up 1.968 million tons versus 2.58 million tons over 2008.

In 2010 export still reaches 170,739 tons.