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$ 46.66 per barrel (bbl) on 25.08.2016. This was higher than the price of US$ 46.58 per bbl on previous publishing day of 23.08.2016.
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs. 3130.32 per bbl on 25.08.2016 as compared to Rs. 3125.22 per bbl on 23.08.2016. Rupee closed unchanged at Rs. 67.09 per US$ on 25.08.2016 as compared to 23.08.2016. The table below gives details in this regard:
| Particulars | Unit | Price on August 25, 2016 (Previous trading day i.e. 23.08.2016) | Pricing Fortnight for 16.08.2016
(July 28, 2016 to Aug 10, 2016) |
| Crude Oil (Indian Basket) | ($/bbl) | 46.66 (46.58) | 40.73 |
| (Rs/bbl | 3130.32 (3125.22) | 2723.62 | |
| Exchange Rate | (Rs/$) | 67.09 (67.09) | 66.87 |
