Petrol, Diesel prices continue to surge. Check Rates Here
Petrol, Diesel prices continue to surge. Check Rates Here Diesel prices hit a record new high in four metros across the country on Thursday. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) marginally increased the prices of both petrol and diesel today. The rates were also increased on Wednesday. The surge in fuel prices is largely attributed to the recent rise in crude oil cost and the high excise duty levied on transportation fuel in the country. Fuel rates have been on the rise since August 16 after the rupee dipped to its lowest value against the US dollar. Rates Here-
Price of petrol in Mumbai at Rs 85.93/litre (increase* by Rs 0.21/litre) and price of Diesel at Rs 74.54/litre (increase* by Rs 0.30/litre). Like the never-ending fall in value of rupee against the US dollar, hike in fuel prices have continued unabated for a while. On Friday, diesel touched a lifetime high of Rs 70.21 in the national capital while the price of petrol was at Rs 78.52 per litre in Delhi. With a surge of 28 paise per litre, diesel is selling above the 70-mark for the first time in Delhi. In country's financial hub Mumbai, diesel was retailing at Rs 74.54 per litre, and in Kolkata, a litre of diesel now costs Rs 73.06. Petrol prices too have gone up by around 21 paise per litre to Rs 81.44 in Kolkata and Rs 85.93 in Mumbai.
