New Delhi: 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$ 49.93 per barrel (bbl) on 20.10.2016. This was lower than the price of US$ 50.41 per bbl on previous publishing day of 19.10.2016.
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket decreased to Rs. 3332.39 per bbl on 20.10.2016 as compared to Rs. 3363.38 per bbl on 19.10.2016. Rupee closed weaker at Rs. 66.74 per US$ on 20.10.2016 as against Rs. 66.71 per US$ on 19.10.2016. The table below gives details in this regard:
| Particulars | Unit | Price on October 20, 2016 (Previous trading day i.e. 19.09.2016) | Pricing Fortnight for 16.10.2016
(Sep 29, 2016 to Oct 12, 2016) |
| Crude Oil (Indian Basket) | ($/bbl) | 49.93 (50.41) | 48.69 |
| (Rs/bbl | 3332.39 (3363.38) | 3243.24 | |
| Exchange Rate | (Rs/$) | 66.74 (66.71) | 66.61 |
