OREANDA-NEWS. 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\$ 45.16 per barrel (bbl) on 20.01.2015. This was lower than the price of US\$ 45.76 per bbl on previous publishing day of 19.01.2015.

In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket decreased to Rs 2793.15 per bbl on 20.01.2015 as compared to Rs 2823.39 per bbl on 19.01.2015. Rupee closed weaker at Rs 61.85 per US\$ on 20.01.2015 as against Rs 61.70 per US\$ on 19.01.2015.

The table below gives details in this regard:

Particulars    

Unit

Price on Jan 20, 2015 (Previous trading day i.e. 19.01.2015)                                                                 

Pricing Fortnight for 16.01.2015

(Dec 30, 2014 to Jan 13, 2015)

Crude Oil (Indian Basket)

(\$/bbl)

   45.16             (45.76)   

  49.42

(Rs/bbl

          2793.15           (2823.39)      

3115.93

Exchange Rate

  (Rs/\$)

              61.85              (61.70)         

    63.05