Petrol, diesel prices begin to decline. Latest rates in top cities
NEW DELHI : For the first time in the last three weeks, petrol and diesel prices were decreased today by government-owned fuel retailers. The impact of a decline in crude oil rates in the international market during the last few days can now be felt in fuel rates in India. The price of petrol fell by 10 paise a litre while diesel by 6 paise a litre today.
As of today, a litre of petrol costs ₹74.51 in Delhi, ₹80.11 in Mumbai, ₹77 in Bengaluru, ₹74.06 in Gurgaon and ₹79.14 in Hyderabad. Diesel, on the other hand, costs ₹67.43 a litre in Delhi, ₹70.69 in Mumbai, ₹69.67 in Bengaluru, ₹66.49 in Gurgaon and ₹73.44 in Hyderabad.
Petrol prices had last fallen more than three weeks ago, on September 8. The recent spike in rates, however, began from September 17 as an aftermath of drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.
