Brent oil cost dropped below $ 77 per barrel for the first time since December 27 last year, according to trading data.
Late on Wednesday evening, December 7, the price of futures with delivery in February for this oil decreased by 2.92% – to $ 77.03 per barrel. A few minutes before this, the indicator for the first time since the end of December last year fell below $ 77.
January futures for light oil WTI were cheaper by 3.19%, up to $ 71.88 per barrel.