Petrol, diesel prices down over ₹2 per litre this month. Check latest rates
Petrol and diesel prices were kept steady today amid volatility in global oil rates and the recent hike in excise duty on the fuel. In Delhi, petrol retailed at ₹69.59 per litre, unchanged for fourth day in a row. In Kolkata, the retail selling price of petrol was ₹72.29 per litre, in Mumbai ₹75.30 and in Chennai ₹72.28.
In case of diesel, the fuel today retailed at ₹62.29 a litre in Delhi, also unchanged for fourth day in a row. In Kolkata, the retail selling price of diesel was ₹64.62, in Mumbai ₹65.21 per litre and in Chennai Rs 65.71 per litre.
Despite steep decline in global markets, petrol and diesel prices in India (Delhi) are down about ₹2.2 to ₹2.3 per litre. The central government last week hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by a steep ₹3 per litre each.
