Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across metro cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai on Wednesday.
Petrol continues to be sold at Rs 82.83 in Delhi, Rs 88.29 in Mumbai, Rs 84.65 in Kolkata and Rs 86.10 in Chennai.
Diesel in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai is priced at Rs 75.69, Rs 79.35, Rs 77.54 and Rs 80.04 per litre, respectively.
Petrol and diesel prices have been on the rise since the past few months.
Amid protests and criticism from opposition parties and citizens, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had announced a reduction of Rs 2.50 per litre on both petrol and diesel prices after curbing excise duty on the commodity by Rs 1.50 per litre.
He had also directed all state governments to slash rates.
Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Jharkhand and Goa were among the states to follow Centre's direction.
PetrolCity | New Rates(Rs) | Previous rates(Rs)(October 15) | Hike (paise) |
Delhi | 82.83 | 82.83 | 0 |
Mumbai | 88.29 | 88.29 | 0 |
Kolkata | 84.65 | 84.65 | 0 |
City | New Rates(Rs) | Previous rates(Rs)(October 15) | Hike (paise) |
Delhi | 75.69 | 75.69 | 0 |
Mumbai | 79.35 | 79.35 | 0 |
Kolkata | 77.54 | 77.54 | 0 |