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$ 35.42 per barrel (bbl) on 15.03.2016. This was lower than the price of US$ 36.47 per bbl on previous publishing day of 14.03.2016.

In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket decreased to Rs 2381.35 per bbl on 15.03.2016 as compared to Rs 2444.07 per bbl on 14.03.2016. Rupee closed weaker at Rs 67.23 per US$ on 15.03.2016 as against Rs 67.02 per US$ on 14.03.2016. The table below gives details in this regard:

 

Particulars     

Unit

Price on March 15, 2016 (Previous trading day i.e. 14.03.2016)                                                                  

Pricing Fortnight for 16.03.2016

(26 Feb to 11 Mar, 2016)

Crude Oil (Indian Basket)

($/bbl)

              35.42             (36.47)              

34.82

(Rs/bbl

          2381.35         (2444.07)       

2356.62

Exchange Rate

  (Rs/$)

              67.23             (67.02)

67.68