The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said Wednesday that its oil price reached 82.59 dollars the previous day, settling at its highest level since October 2008, DPA reported.
OPEC's basket price gained 1.28 dollars per barrel (159 litres) on Tuesday.
The cartel's 12 members pump over a third of the world's crude oil.
OPEC oil climbs to 82.59 dollars
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said Wednesday that its oil price reached 82.59 dollars the previous day, settling at its highest level since October 2008.
