New Delhi, Mar 14: 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$ 50.09 per barrel (bbl) on 13.03.2017. This was lower than the price of US$ 51.07 per bbl on previous publishing day of 10.03.2017.
In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket decreased to Rs. 3340.61 per bbl on 13.03.2017 as compared to Rs. 3405.47 per bbl on 10.03.2017. Rupee closed at Rs. 66.69* per US$ on 13.03.2017. The table below gives details in this regard:
| Particulars | Unit | Price on March 13, 2017 (Previous trading day i.e. 10.03.2017) | Pricing Fortnight for 01.03.2017
(Feb 14, 2017 to Feb 24, 2017) |
| Crude Oil (Indian Basket) | ($/bbl) | 50.09 (51.07) | 54.93 |
| (Rs/bbl | 3340.61 (3405.47) | 3677.56 | |
| Exchange Rate | (Rs/$) | 66.69* | 66.95 |
* RBI reference rate for 13.03.2017 is not available. Therefore reference rate of 10.03.2017 has been considered.
