PolyMart Weekly Raw Material & Currency Insights

Crude oil prices fell to close at 62.56 on November 21, 2025, marking a weekly drop of -2.84% from 64.39 recorded on November 14. On a monthly basis, crude prices rose 2.76% from 60.88, but the quarterly change showed a sharp decline of -7.55% compared to 67.67 in August. Year on year, crude prices fell -15.20% from 73.77 a year earlier. The year’s lowest level was 58.95, touched on May 4, while the highest was 82.03 on January 15, showing a significant fall of -23.74% from that peak. The rupee continued to weaken against the dollar, closing at 89.64 on November 21, compared with 88.68 a week earlier, showing a weekly fall of -1.08%. The monthly and quarterly declines stood at -2.01% and -2.69%, respectively. On a yearly comparison, the rupee slipped -6.10% from 84.49 in November 2024. The rupee’s yearly high was 84.26 on November 25, 2024, while the latest closing marks its new yearly low at 89.64. Natural gas prices, on the other hand, showed strong momentum, ending at 4.58 on November 21, up slightly by 0.44% for the week. The monthly gain stood at 13.65%, while the quarterly surge was a remarkable 63.57%. Year on year, natural gas prices have jumped 37.54% from 3.33 a year ago. The yearly low was 2.75 on August 24, while the high was 4.64 on November 13, a minor drop of -1.29% from that peak. The strong performance in natural gas contrasts with the weakness in crude and the rupee, reflecting shifting energy market dynamics and currency pressures.Disclaimer: PolyMart does not offer guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information provided on its platform. Users are advised to independently verify any data before relying on it for decision-making purposes.