Fuel prices increase for 20th day, petrol crosses Rs 80 a litre mark in Delhi

The prices of petrol and diesel continued their upward trend for 20th day in a row. On Friday, the petrol was retailing at Rs 80.13 a litre in Delhi and diesel price was Rs 80.19 a litre.

This was an increase of 21 paise in the price of petrol and 17 paise a litre in diesel price.

Except for Wednesday, the petrol price has also gone up across the country since June 7, when the daily revision of prices started after a gap of 82 days due to Covid-19.

Diesel prices in Delhi had shot past petrol prices on Wednesday for the first time ever.