The price of a barrel of Azerbaijani Azeri Light crude oil on the world market rose by $6.97, or 7.64%, to $98.19.

At the close of trading, the price of September futures for Brent crude oil stood at $91.2.

The price of Azerbaijani oil in Turkey's Ceyhan on FOB terms increased by $7.23, or 8.32%, to $94.12 per barrel.

Azerbaijan's state budget for this year has set the oil price at $65.