New Delhi, Jun 29 (UNI) Fuel companies on Tuesday raised the petrol and diesel prices after a day's interval, taking the fuel prices to a record high.
According to state-run Indian Oil Corporation website, in Delhi, petrol price was raised by 35 paise to cost 98.81 Rs per litre, the highest so far, while diesel price was increased by 28 paise to Rs 89.18 per litre.
The price of petrol in Delhi has increased by Rs 4.58 and diesel by Rs 4.03 in this month. Last month, petrol rate was increased by Rs 3.83 and diesel by Rs 4.42.
In Mumbai, petrol price was raised by 34 paise to cost 104.90 Rs per litre, while diesel price was hiked by 30 paise to Rs 96.72 per litre, all-time high.
Petrol rate in Kolkata was hiked by 31 paise to be sold at 98.64 Rs per litre while diesel prices were hiked by 28 paise to Rs 92.03.
In Chennai, cost of petrol was hiked by 31 paise to Rs 99.80 per litre, while that of diesel was increased by 26 paise to 93.72 Rs per litre.
Petrol-diesel prices are reviewed daily and changes are implemented, if any, with effect from 0600 hrs every day.
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