Petrol and diesel prices on Sunday were hiked for the fifth straight day by 35 paise per litre each, pushing pump rates to new high across the country.
The price of petrol in Delhi rose to its highest-ever level of `107.59 a litre and `113.46 per litre in Mumbai, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.
In Mumbai, diesel now comes for `104.38 a litre, while in Delhi, it costs `96.32 per litre.
This is the fifth consecutive day of the price hike. There was no change in rates on October 18 and 19, prior to which prices were hiked by 35 paise per litre each on four straight days.
