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New Delhi, July 2:: Skyrocketing crude oil prices are likely to continue the upward march and could reach 175 dollar a barrel by Diwali unless there is significant decline in demand from growing economies, analysts say.
Crude oil prices have risen by about 40 dollars since March. Currently on New York Mercantile Exchange, oil traded near record high levels around 142 dollars.
"Considering the current situation and pace of price rise, crude oil rates may go up to 175 dollars per barrel in the global market. Prices may get fresh triggers, if Israel attacks Iran this year which would affect Mideast supplies," Religare Commodities Head (Commodity Business) Jayant Manglik said.
High volatility spurred by uncertain geo-political tensions, slumping US economy and spiralling demand across the world would continue to support the already high crude oil prices, he said.
"If you look at the technical chart, prices have moved upwardly in the last six months and we expect the bullish trend to continue further in the coming months. Prices may go beyond 175 dollars per barrel and touch 200 dollars per barrel," Mumbai-based Kotak Commodities Services Technical Analyst Dharmesh Bhatia said.
Amid the rising crude oil prices, there seem to be no respite for India and other countries, which are reeling under high inflationary pressure.
"Oil demand is rising higher than the supply. Although it is difficult to predict how much prices would inch up but they may rally in the range of 140-150 dollars per barrel," Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) expert Anjan Roy said.
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