Vienna - The price for crude oil produced by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) fell slightly on Tuesday, to 108.26 dollars a barrel, data released by OPEC showed on Wednesday.

The price for one barrel (159 litres) of OPEC-produced crude was down 0.42 dollars Tuesday, compared with 108.68 dollars on the previous day.

OPEC calculates an average basket price based on 13 important brands produced by cartel members. (dpa)