Petrol and diesel prices in India continue to reach record highs as the fuel rates were jacked up again by 35 paise each in national capital Delhi on Saturday, the 14th hike this month. With today’s rise, petrol and diesel rates have crossed ₹100 per litre in more state capitals, days after the fuel prices crossed the ₹100-mark in Mumbai, Bhopal, Jaipur, and Bengaluru, along with several other cities.
According to a notification posted by state-owned oil retailers on Saturday, petrol is currently selling at ₹98.11 per litre in Delhi, while diesel costs ₹88.65 per litre. On the other hand, petrol reached a record high of ₹104.22 per litre in Mumbai, and diesel hit ₹96.16 per litre.
