Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the 12th straight day on Thursday after an 82-day break from rate revision amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Petrol will now cost Rs 77.81 per litre (increase by 53 paise) and diesel Rs 76.43 per litre (increase by 64 paise), respectively, in Delhi today.
In Bengaluru, petrol prices breached the Rs 80 per litre mark. It will now be costlier by 54 paise more per litre at Rs 80.33 per litre, while diesel will cost 61 paise more per litre at Rs 72.68 per litre.
Yesterday, Congress President Sonia Gandhi shot a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding an immediate rollback in the regular increase in the prices of petrol and diesel.
