No respite for consumers as petrol, diesel prices rise for 19th day in a row
Prices of fuels were hiked yet again on Thursday marking the 19th consecutive session of increases.
Diesel price crossed the Rs 80-mark in Delhi, and will now cost 14 paise more at Rs 80.02 a litre. Price of petrol price in the national capital at rose by 16 paise and will now cost Rs 79.92 per litre.
In Bengaluru, petrol is priced at Rs 82.52 a litre, 17 paise costlier, while diesel will cost 13 paise more at Rs 76.09 a litre.
Rates of petrol and diesel differ from state to state depending on the incidence of VAT.
The 19th daily increase in fuel rates since oil companies started revising prices from June 7 in line with costs after ending an 82-day hiatus in rate revision, has taken diesel prices to fresh highs.
