Petrol, diesel prices cheaper by over Re 1 in just 5 days. Check today’s rates
NEW DELHI : As Brent crude oil slumped below the $60 a barrel mark, petrol and diesel prices were cut today for the fifth consecutive day. State-run fuel retailers, who have been cutting rates since January 12, today decreased the price of petrol by 15 paise a litre while the drop in diesel rates was much sharper at 25 paise. During the last five days alone, petrol price has fallen by ₹1.11 a litre and diesel by ₹1.34 a litre.
In New Delhi, a litre of petrol today costs ₹73.71 and diesel ₹66.71. In Mumbai, a litre of petrol comes at a price of ₹79.32 a litre and diesel ₹69.93 a litre. If you are in Bengaluru, you will have to pay ₹76.17 for petrol and ₹68.93 for diesel.
In Chennai, petrol costs ₹76.56 and diesel ₹70.47. Those in Hyderabad will have to pay ₹78.38 for petrol and ₹72.74 for diesel. In Gurgaon, you pay ₹73.44 for petrol and ₹65.88 for diesel.
