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Petrol and diesel prices have been increased for the ninth consecutive day in India. Today, on February 17, 2021, petrol is being retailed at ₹ 89.54 per litre in Delhi, touching a new high, while diesel prices in the national capital stood at ₹ 79.95 per litre, both registering a 25 paise hike compared to the previous day. At the same time, in Mumbai petrol prices have touched the ₹ 96 per litre mark, witnessing a 25 paise hike compared to a day before, while diesel is being retailed at ₹ 86.98 per litre, after a 26 paise hike over the previous day.
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| City | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | ₹ 89.54 | ₹ 79.95 |
| Mumbai | ₹ 96.00 | ₹ 86.98 |
| Chennai | ₹ 91.68 | ₹ 85.01 |
| Kolkata | ₹ 90.78 | ₹ 83.54 |
| Bengaluru | ₹ 92.54 | ₹ 84.75 |
| Hyderabad | ₹ 93.10 | ₹ 87.20 |
In Kolkata, today petrol has reached ₹ 90.78 per litre after seeing a 24 paise increase in retail prices, while diesel is being sold at ₹ 83.54 per litre, 25 paise more compare to a day before. At the same time, in Chennai, petrol prices have gone up by 16 paise, at ₹ 91.68 per litre, the least price hike among all metros. On the other hand, diesel prices in Chennai stand at ₹ 85.01 per litre, after witnessing an 18 paise hike compared to the previous day.
Overall, petrol prices in India have gone up by a maximum of up to 26 paise a litre, while diesel prices have been increased by up to 27 paise a litre
In Bengaluru, petrol is priced at ₹ 92.54 per litre, 26 paise more than a day before, while diesel is priced at ₹ 84.75 per litre, 26 paise more compared to the previous day. At the same time, in Hyderabad, petrol prices have touched the ₹ 93.10 per litre mark, witnessing a 26 paise hike compared to a day before, while diesel is being retailed at ₹ 87.20 per litre, after seeing a 27 paise hike over the previous day. Right now, diesel prices in Hyderabad are the highest among all metros.
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Overall, petrol prices in India have gone up by a maximum of up to 26 paise a litre, while diesel prices have been increased by up to 27 paise a litre, across all major metro cities in India. Cumulatively in the last nine days, the petrol prices in India have increased by up to nearly ₹ 2.65 per litre, while diesel prices have gone up by ₹ 2.82 per litre, respectively.
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