Brent oil prices took off to the level above $ 80 per barrel, the data of the London Exchange ICE.
At the time of writing news, the cost of February futures was $ 79.92, an increase in the closure of the previous day – 1.2 percent.
During trading, the cost rose to 80.15 dollars. WTI oil costs 77.15 dollars (plus 1.5 percent), at a maximum of December 29, the price of 77.36 dollars was recorded.
Previously, the Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak noted that in 2022 it will be a comfortable oil price for Russia in the range of 65-80 dollars per barrel, indicating the market volatility. He explained that despite the continuing pandemic, the demand for oil is growing.
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