Yet again fuel price hike. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked yet again on Friday, marking the 20th consecutive day increase in fuel prices. This is after the 82-day hiatus in the wake of Covid-19. In Delhi, petrol price was hiked by 21 paise per litre, while diesel by 17 paise per litre. On Thursday, diesel price in the national capital crossed the Rs 80 per litre-mark for the first time ever as oil companies raised prices for the 19th day, taking the cumulative rate to Rs 10.63 a litre.