Petrol, diesel price begin to increase after crude oil’s record jump
NEW DELHI : As was being feared, petrol and diesel prices began to increase in India today following a massive spike in crude oil rates due to drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities. The price of petrol increased by 18 paise and that of diesel by 33 paise.
A litre of petrol costs ₹77.21 in Delhi, ₹77.83 in Mumbai, ₹76.69 in Hyderabad, ₹74.61 in Bengaluru and ₹74.97 in Chennai. Similarly, diesel costs ₹65.61 in Delhi, ₹68.76 in Mumbai, ₹71.46 in Hyderabad, ₹67.79 in Bengaluru and ₹69.29 in Chennai.
HPCL chairman M K Surana had yesterday said the price of petrol and diesel at retail outlets might go up if the price of crude stays at current levels.
