Petrol, diesel prices likely to increase after Saudi oil attacks. Check today’s rates
NEW DELHI : With oil prices jumping by nearly 12% following attacks on two Saudi Arabian plants that slashed output in the world’s top producer by half, petrol and diesel prices are likely to increase in India in the next few days.
A litre of petrol was selling at ₹71.89 in Delhi, ₹77.57 in Mumbai, ₹74.70 in Chennai, ₹74.62 in Kolkata. Diesel was selling at ₹65.28 a litre in Delhi, ₹68.46 in Mumbai, ₹68.99 in Chennai and ₹67.69 in Kolkata.
In one of the biggest one-day leap in recent times, Brent soared almost 20% at one point today, while WTI surged around 15% before paring the gains. At 7.48 am, Brent was trading higher by 11.09% at $66.90 a barrel.
