MOSCOW, December 26. /TASS/. The price of futures contract for Brent crude oil with March delivery on London’s ICE exceeded $81 per barrel for the first time since December 1.

Thus, Brent price grew by 2.35% to $81.05 per barrel.

By 17:28 Moscow time, Brent oil futures reached $81.12 (+2.44%). At the same time, futures for WTI crude oil with February delivery rose by 2.59% to $75.68 per barrel.