Ammon News - The prices of oil derivatives in global markets were higher in the third week of December than second week average, according to Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources data.

90-octane gasoline price was $733 per ton, compared to second week average price of $719.2, an increase of 1.9% and 95-octane gas was sold at $758.3 per ton, compared to $743.8 per ton in the second week, rising 1.9%, according to the ministry.

Diesel price rose from $637.4 per ton to $644, an increase of 1%, and kerosene was up from $663.2 per ton to $672.1, or 1.3%, while the price of fuel oil rose from $403.4 per ton to $413.2 per ton, about 2.4%, it said.

On the other hand, the price of liquefied petroleum gas dropped in December to $761.3 per ton, compared to the November price of $838.5, down 9.2%, it said.

Benchmark Brent crude was sold at $73.7 per barrel in the third week of the month, compared to $74.7 in the second week of this month, the figures showed.