Daily Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 63.61/bbl on 30.04.2015
The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reviewed international prices of crude oil and petroleum products during the last month of April 2015. In the case of PDS Kerosene and Domestic LPG (Cash Subsidy under DBTL), the under-recoveries for the month of May 2015 will be Rs 16.32 per litre (Rs 15.73 per litre in last month) and Rs 198.18 (Rs. 203.18 per cylinder in last month) respectively.
Product-wise Under-recoveries of Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)
Product | Unit | Under-recoveries effective 01.05.2015 ( Previous fortnight effective 01.04 2015) |
PDS Kerosene* | Rs/Litre | 16.32* (15.73) |
Domestic LPG | Rs/Cylinder | 198.18 ** (203.18) |
The under-recoveries for the full year 2014-15 has been Rs 72,314 crore. The figure was Rs 1,39,869 crore for full year in the 2013-14.
Regarding daily international crude oil price of Indian Basket as published today, the price was US$ 63.61 per barrel (bbl) on 30.04.2015 as against US$ 62.25 per bbl on 29.04.2015. In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs 4044.32 per bbl on 30.04.2015 as compared to Rs 3934.20 per bbl on 29.04.2015. Rupee closed weaker at Rs 63.58 per US$ on 30.04.2015 as against Rs 63.20 per US$ on 29.04.2015.
