
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked again on Sunday, April 3, by 80 paise a litre, taking the overall increase in fuel rates in less than two weeks to Rs 8 per litre.
In Delhi, petrol will now be priced at Rs 103.41 per litre as against Rs 102.61 a litre previously, whereas diesel rates have climbed to Rs 94.67 per litre from Rs 93.87 a litre, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers.
In Mumbai, a litre of petrol will now cost Rs 118.41 per litre, while diesel will cost Rs 102.64 a litre.
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Here are the latest petrol, diesel prices in major cities: -
City | Petrol (Price per litre) | Diesel (Price per litre) |
Delhi | Rs 103.41 | Rs 94.67 |
Mumbai | Rs 118.41 | Rs 102.64 |
Chennai | Rs 108.96 | Rs 99.04 |
Kolkata | Rs 113.03 | Rs 97.82 |
This is the 11th hike in fuel prices since the ending of a four-and-half month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22. In all, petrol prices have increased by Rs 8 per litre.
The fuel prices have been hiked across the country and vary from state to state hinging upon the incidence of local taxation.
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