Oil prices rose today, Friday, and the global “Brent” blend rose above the level of $91 a barrel, for the first time since October 2014.
By 17:14 Moscow time, US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 1.89% to $88.25 a barrel.
Brent crude futures rose 1.75% to $91.07 a barrel, according to Bloomberg website data.
For the first time since the end of 2014, a barrel of oil is above $91
The rise came amid fears of disruptions to crude supplies due to geopolitical tensions.
Source: Russia Today + Bloomberg