Petrol and diesel prices hiked for 5th consecutive day

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fifth consecutive day today after a two-day pause across the country Sunday. The latest increase that follows the unrelenting hike in international oil prices has pushed pump rates across the country to their highest-ever levels.

In the national capital, a litre of diesel costs Rs 98.07.

In Mumbai, petrol hit a record high of Rs 115.15 a litre, while diesel hit a new high of Rs 106.23.

A litre of petrol costs Rs 109.79 in Kolkata, while diesel costs Rs 101.19 a litre.

In Chennai, a gallon of petrol now costs Rs 106.04, while a litre of diesel costs Rs 102.25.

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Difference in the price of petrol and diesel in the states varies due to the tax and the cost of transportation imposed by the central and state government.

How to check petrol and diesel price in your city:

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise fuel rates daily, taking into account crude and rupee-dollar rates in international markets. Daily price changes for Petrol & Diesel are effected at 6 am every day.

To get the indicative prices of Petrol/Diesel in your city/town for the day, kindly SMS “RSP Dealer Code of Petrol Pump” to 92249 92249. For example, SMS “RSP 102072” to 92249 92249 for petrol and diesel prices in Delhi.

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