Price for WTI crude oil close to 40 USD

Baku. 22 August. REPORT.AZ/ At the world markets, price for WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil went down by 2,11% or 0,82 dollars and amounted to 40,45 USD per barrel.

Report informs, Brent crude oil decreased in world markets either. So, Brent crude fell by 2,49% or 1,16 USD and amounted to 45,46 USD.

Due to economic forecasts, in case of such situation to be stable in the markets, average price of oil in 2015 may be 46 USD per barrel.