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Petrol, diesel prices hit their peak in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai

Our Bureau New Delhi | Updated on October 05, 2021

Prices of petrol and diesel vary in different States because of the local taxes imposed by them

Prices of diesel and petrol hit a fresh record on Tuesday after oil marketing companies raised the prices of fuel. According to the Indian Oil Corporation website, petrol prices have increased by ₹0.75 per litre in Delhi since October 1, while diesel prices have risen by as much as ₹0.90 per litre since the beginning of October.

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In Delhi, petrol was selling at ₹102.64 per litre and diesel was retailing at ₹91.07 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol was being sold at ₹108.67 per litre and diesel was at ₹96.66 per litre. Also, in Bengaluru, diesel and petrol were selling at ₹106.21 and ₹96.66 per litre respectively. In addition, in Chennai, people need to shell out ₹100.23 for a litre of petrol and ₹95.59 for a litre of diesel.

Prices of petrol and diesel vary in different States because of the local taxes (VAT) imposed by them.

Published on October 05, 2021

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