올해 국제유가가 상당폭 오를 것이라는 석유수출국기구, OPEC의장의 발언이 있자 , 국제유가가 뉴욕 상품거래소에서 오늘 배럴당 약 4달러 올랐습니다.
석유수출국기구의 차킵 켈렐 의장은 프랑스 텔레비젼과의 인터뷰에서 국제유가가 앞으로 몇달동안 배럴당 150달러에서 170달러까지 치솟을 수 있다고 밝혔습니다.
켈릴 의장은 국제유가의 급등세는 미국 달러화의 약세와 중동지역의 불안 때문이라면서도, 유가가 배럴당 200달러까지 오르지는 않을 것이라고 말했습니다.
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The price of oil has risen almost four dollars in early trading in New York, following a prediction by the head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries that oil prices could rise considerably this year.
OPEC President Chakib Khelil tells French television (France 24)the price of a barrel of oil could go as high as 150 to 170-dollars a barrel in the next few months.
Khelil blames soaring oil prices on a weak dollar and instability in the Middle East, but says he doubts oil prices will hit 200-dollars a barrel.
He also says OPEC is ready to meet additional demand for crude oil in the future.
The price of crude oil for August delivery rose almost four-dollars in New York today (Thursday), soaring to more than 138-dollars a barrel.