Following suit, diesel prices have also ramped up consistently in the last six days.
A litre of petrol costs Rs. 76.53 in New Delhi, Rs 83.91 in Mumbai, Rs 76.53 in Chennai and Rs 79.20 in Kolkata. Diesel, on the other hand, is priced at Rs 68.23 in New Delhi, Rs 72.40 in Mumbai, Rs 72.03 in Chennai and Rs 70.78 in Kolkata per litre.
Petrol prices on Tuesday went up by 0.17 paise in New Delhi, 0.16 paise in Mumbai, 0.18 paise in Chennai and 0.17 paise in Kolkata. Diesel prices on the other hand, are up by 0.16 paise in new Delhi, 0.17 paise in Mumbai, 0.18 paise in Chennai and 0.16 paise in Kolkata.
According to a report by news agency Reuters, hundreds of workers on Norwegian oil and gas offshore rigs are due to go on strike on Tuesday after rejecting a proposed wage deal, a move which will likely affect the production of at least one field, Shell's Knarr.
The escalating concerns over potential supply shortages have hiked oil prices around the globe.
Brent crude had added 25 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $78.32 per barrel by 0056 GMT, following a 1.2-per cent climb on Monday, according to a report by news agency Reuters. US light crude futures were up by 17 cents, or 0.2 per cent, at $74.02. They gained 5 cents to settle at $73.85 a barrel the session before.