India, March 10 -- Crude oil prices surged more than 26 per cent on Monday to hit a lifetime high of INR 10,549 per barrel in futures trade amid disruptions in global energy supply due to intensified West Asia crisis.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for March delivery soared by INR 2,186, or 26.13 per cent, to touch a fresh high of INR 10,549 per barrel from Friday's close of INR 8,363 per barrel.

The price for April contract also appreciated by INR 2,158, or 26.91 per cent, to a new peak of INR 10,177 per barrel against INR 8,019 per barrel in the previous session. During the session, both contracts hit their respective upper circuit limit on the MCX.

MCX Crude oil March contract has already touched upper circuit. On ...