SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asia on Monday as dealers digested mixed US jobs data while anticipating a surge in fuel demand during winter months in the northern hemisphere, analysts said.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for December delivery rose 32 cents to $78.97 while Brent crude for December was up 45 cents at $83.84 in afternoon trade.

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