Petrol, diesel prices rise after two days of pause
Petrol and diesel prices rose on Thursday after two days’ pause as consumers faced an unprecedented increase in auto fuel prices for the past one month that has taken retail rates to record high levels across the country.
In the national capital, petrol and diesel were raised by Rs 0.35 to Rs 104.79 per litre and Rs 93.52 per litre, respectively. While in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, petrol rates were hiked by Rs 0.34 to Rs 110.75 per litre, and diesel by Rs 0.37 to Rs 101.4 per litre.
Petrol maintained stability since September 5, but oil companies finally raised the pump prices last week. The price pause on Wednesday came after fuel prices rose consistently for the past seven days taking the rates to all-time highs.
