PERTH, Aug 7 : Oil continued its rise on Friday amid further concerns around the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran, working with Oman, suggested banning vessels deemed hostile from the strait and heavily fining those who violated the proposed rules. Brent crude futures rose 99 cents, or 1.2 per cent, t

PERTH, Aug 7 : Oil continued its rise on Friday amid further concerns around the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran, working with Oman, suggested banning vessels deemed hostile from the strait and heavily fining those who violated the proposed rules. Brent crude futures rose 99 cents, or 1.2 per cent, t

Fuel prices in the Netherlands have eased slightly this week. According to consumer platform UnitedConsumers, the average price of a liter of petrol was 5 cents lower on Thursday than it was on Monday, while diesel prices fell by 6 cents per liter.