Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the 17th straight session on Tuesday by 20 paise per litre and diesel by 55 paise as the oil companies increased prices that took the cumailative increase to a steep Rs 8.5 and Rs 10.1 per litre respectively.
Petrol will now cost Rs 79.76/litre (an increase of Rs 0.20) and diesel Rs 79.40/litre (increase of Rs 0.55) in Delhi from today.
In Bengaluru, petrol will be costlier by 20 paise per litre at Rs 82.35 per litre, while diesel will cost 53 paise more per litre at Rs 75.51 per litre.
Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or value added tax.
