The barrel of “Brent” exceeds the level of 82 $ and records the highest level since October 2018.

Oil prices continued to climb today Tuesday and the “Brent” mix rose above the $ 82 per barrel level for the first time since October 2018.

According to the “Bloomberg” website, “Brent” crude was trading at 3:15 pm Moscow time at $ 82.36 per barrel, an increase of 1.35% from yesterday’s closing price.

Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 1.07% to $ 78.45 a barrel.

The hike comes after the “OPEC +” group decided to adhere to the current production policy and said it would maintain an agreement to gradually increase oil production, ignoring calls from the United States and the United States. India to increase production with the recovery of the world market. economy.

Source: RT + RIA Novosti