Global oil prices extended their bullish run on Monday during the Asian trading session following a decline in the United States Dollar attractiveness and the persistent supply concerns for the commodity.
Brent crude, against which Nigerian oil is priced, rose to $101.86 a barrel after plunging to $96.46 on Thursday when the U.S. Bureau of Statistics reported that the inflation rate accelerated at 9.1% in the month of May, the fastest pace of increase in over 40 years.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil also appreciated to $94.87 per barrel on Monday.
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