Baghdad / NINA / – The price of Basra Light Crude recorded the highest increase in OPEC’s oil, in conjunction with the rise in oil prices in global markets before they were closed.

The prices of Basra Light crude, exported to Asia, recorded $73.20 a barrel, an increase of 0.51%, while Basra Heavy crude fell to $68.46 a barrel, a decrease of 2.00%.

Basra Light oil recorded the highest prices compared to other OPEC countries, as the price of Saudi Arabian Light oil reached $72.00 per barrel, while the price of the UAE Murban Blend reached $71.91, and the Algerian Sahran Blend reached $72.76, while the Nigerian Bonny Light recorded $73.04, and the Angolan Girassol $73.00 per mile./End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency