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\$ 60.55 per barrel (bbl) on 23.04.2015. This was higher than the price of US\$ 59.62 per bbl on previous publishing day of 22.04.2015.

In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs 3826.15 per bbl on 23.04.2015 as compared to Rs 3745.33 per bbl on 22.04.2015. Rupee closed weaker at Rs 63.19 per US\$ on 23.04.2015 as against Rs 62.82 per US\$ on 22.04.2015. The table below gives details in this regard:

 

Particulars

Unit

Price on April 23, 2015 (Previous trading day i.e. 22.04.2015)

Pricing Fortnight for 16.04.2015

(March 28 to April 10, 2015)

Crude Oil (Indian Basket)

(\$/bbl)

60.55              (59.62)

54.92

(Rs/bbl

3826.15          (3745.33)

3425.91

Exchange Rate

(Rs/\$)

63.19              (62.82)

62.38