Fuel price surge continues, petrol at ₹100.91 per litre in Delhi
Auto fuel prices were increased for the 38th time in 68 days on Saturday, with petrol prices rising by 35 paise and diesel by 26 paise a litre, even as international benchmark Brent crude fell by $1.61 a barrel or 2.06% at the Friday close, compared to its peak of $77.16 on Monday.
The latest revision of India’s domestic fuel rates made petrol costlier by ₹10.51 per litre and diesel by ₹9.15 a litre since May 4, a day after results of five state assembly elections were declared. Petrol is now priced at ₹100.91 per litre and diesel at 89.88 a litre in New Delhi.
