Brent price increases to $53.55

The prices of May futures for Brent oil have risen by 0.83% to $53.55 per dollar on the ICE Exchange in London, as of 08:42 (MSK), RIA Novosti reported.

The April futures for WTI oil gained $0.64% and reached $50.59 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).