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$ 61.10 per barrel (bbl) on 20.04.2015. This was lower than the price of US$ 61.17 per bbl on previous publishing day of 17.04.2015.In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs 3822.42 per bbl on 20.04.2015 as compared to Rs 3813.95 per bbl on 17.04.2015. Rupee closed weaker at Rs 62.56 per US$ on 20.04.2015 as against Rs 62.35 per US$ on 17.04.2015. The table below gives details in this regard:
| Particulars | Unit | Price on April 20, 2015 (Previous trading day i.e. 17.04.2015) | Pricing Fortnight for 16.04.2015
(March 28 to April 10, 2015) |
| Crude Oil (Indian Basket) | ($/bbl) | 61.10 (61.17) | 54.92 |
| (Rs/bbl | 3822.42 (3813.95) | 3425.91 | |
| Exchange Rate | (Rs/$) | 62.56 (62.35) | 62.38 |