Petrol, diesel prices rise again amid volatility in global oil market
Petrol and diesel prices rose simultaneously for the second straight day on Friday amidst volatility in global oil prices with benchmark crude remaining at a high level of over $78 a barrel.
Accordingly, diesel prices increased by 30 paisa per litre in the national capital to Rs 90.17 per litre, while petrol rates rose by 25 paisa per litre to Rs 101.89 a litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation, the country’s largest fuel retailer.
Diesel prices have now increased for six days taking up its retail price by Rs 1.55 paisa per litre in Delhi. Diesel prices were raised on September 24 by 20 paisa per litre and again by 25 paisa per litre each on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and by 30 paisa per litre on Thursday and Friday.
