On Thursday, the petrol price was at ₹102.49 and diesel was at ₹94.39 in Chennai and the prices remaining constant for the last six days come as a small relief for the people.
The fuel prices in Chennai remained constant for the sixth straight day on Thursday. The petrol price remained at ₹102.49 and diesel at ₹94.39 for each litre in Chennai.
The oil companies fix the daily rate of petrol and diesel based on the international price of crude oil and Centre’s approval. With the crude oil rate for every barrel steadily increasing until recently, the fuel prices in the country witnessed a steady rise and crossed the ₹100-mark.
