Petrol, diesel prices rise again after a day’s pause

Petrol and diesel prices have increased again on Friday after a day’s pause which was followed by two consecutive hikes. Fuel rates were hiked by ₹ 2.40 per litre in a span of four days. A litre of petrol in Delhi will now cost ₹ 97.81, while diesel will be sold at ₹ 89.07, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers.

In Mumbai, petrol will be retailed at ₹ 112.51 per litre, while diesel will be retailed at ₹ 96.70 per litre. Among the metro cities, fuel rates are still maximum in Mumbai. The prices vary across the states due to VAT.

Here are the petrol and diesel price respectively across the metro cities:

Delhi – ₹97.81 ₹89.07

Mumbai – ₹112.51 ₹96.70

Chennai – ₹103.67 ₹93.71

Kolkata – ₹ 107.18 ₹92.22