World oil prices increase by more than 1.5 percent on the background of demand in demand. The cost of Brent oil reached record indicators in two years and rose above 74 dollars per barrel for the first time since April 2019, RIA Novosti reports.
As of 21:17 Moscow time, the price of August-August Brent futures increased by 1.56 percent, up to 74 dollars per barrel. The cost of oil exceeded the figure of 74 dollars a few minutes earlier. It happened for the first time since April 2019.
The price of July WTI oil futures increased by 1.74 percent to $ 72.09 per barrel, and during the day the indicators increased only by 0.3 percent.
Previously, the price of oil Brent took off and updated two-year indicators. Its cost exceeded $ 73 per barrel, which became a record from May 20, 2019.