Crude oil prices on Tuesday increased Rs2 to Rs6,165 per barrel in futures trade as participants widened their positions following a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for January delivery traded higher by Rs2 or 0.03 per cent at Rs6,165 per barrel in 11,766 lots.

Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude oil prices higher in futures trade. Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up by 0.37 per cent to $73.83 per barrel, and Brent crude traded 0.52 per cent higher at $79.48 per barrel in New York.