NEW DELHI : After a non-stop fuel price hike for 21 days, state-run oil marketing companies did not revise petrol, diesel rates today. Yesterday, diesel price was hiked by 21 paise a litre while petrol price went up by 25 paise a litre. In these 21 days, the price of petrol has gone up by ₹9.12 a litre while that of diesel has gone by a higher margin of ₹11.01 a litre.
While diesel rates were hiked for the 21st straight day on Saturday, petrol prices have been increased on 20 occasions in three weeks.
After taking an 82-day break from reviewing fuel rates amid the coronavirus pandemic, retailers have been adjusting rates in line with costs from June 7. In Delhi, where the diesel costs more than petrol, both the fuels are now priced above ₹80. While petrol is selling at 19-month high level, diesel is at all-time high level.
