Kuwait oil price up USD 2.37 to reach USD 44.38 pb

KUWAIT, Aug 29 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went up by USD 2.37 to reach USD 44.38 per barrel Friday in contrast to USD 42.01 pb Thursday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Saturday.
In the global markets, the price for American crude went up by USD 2.66 to reach USD 45.22, a 6.3 percent increase. (end) mke.gta