Diesel price nears Rs 81 after 16 paise increase
New Delhi: Diesel price in the national capital on Sunday inched towards the Rs 81 per litre-mark following a rate hike after a four-day hiatus. Diesel price on Sunday was increased by 16 paise per litre, according to a price notification of state-owned oil marketing companies.
This took the retail selling price to Rs 80.94 per litre in the national capital — the highest ever.
There was no change in petrol price for almost two weeks, and it continues to be priced at Rs 80.43 per litre.
