World oil prices slightly up today

Baku. 19 August. REPORT.AZ/ At the world markets price for barrel of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil increased by 1,79% or 0,75 USD and amounted to 42,62 USD.

Report informs, price for Brent crude oil also changed in the world markets. So, price for this crude went up by 0,14%, or 0,07 USD and amounted 48,81 USD per barrel.

Due to the forecasts, in case price for crude oil to be stable, average price of oil in 2015 expected to make 49 USD per barrel.