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\$ 56.04 per barrel (bbl) on 07.04.2015. This was higher than the price of US\$ 54.77 per bbl on previous publishing day of 02.04.2015.

In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs 3492.97 per bbl on 07.04.2015 as compared to Rs 3404.50 per bbl on 06.04.2015. Rupee closed weaker at Rs 62.33 per US\$ on 07.04.2015 as against Rs 62.16 per US\$ on 06.04.2015.

 The table below gives details in this regard:

Particulars

Unit

Price on April 07, 2015 (Previous trading day i.e. 06.04.2015)

Pricing Fortnight for 01.04.2015

(Mar 12 to Mar 27, 2015)

Crude Oil (Indian Basket)

(\$/bbl)

56.04              (54.77)

53.61

(Rs/bbl

3492.97          (3404.05)

3352.77

Exchange Rate

(Rs/\$)

62.33              (62.16)

62.54