Petrol, diesel prices cut for a third straight day as crude oil softens 5%
There were slight changes in petrol and diesel prices on Monday after two consecutive days of revisions.
Petrol now costs Rs 69.63 a litre in Delhi, Rs 75.28 a litre in Mumbai, Rs 72.26 a litre in Chennai, and Rs 72.27 a litre in Kolkata, according to a price notification by state-owned oil companies. Similarly, diesel costs Rs 62.33 per litre in Delhi, Rs 65.19 a litre in Mumbai, Rs 65.69 a litre in Chennai, and Rs 64.6 a litre in Kolkata.
Today, the price of petrol was reduced by 12-19 paise and that of diesel by 11-17 paise across all major cities in the country.
In the international market, the crude oil price declined 5 per cent to under $30 a barrel.
