Petrol, diesel prices today remain unchanged after 5-day hike
Petrol and diesel prices in India remained unchanged today after oil marketing companies hiked rates over the previous five days. In Delhi, petrol prices today retailed at 81.59 per litre while in Mumbai ₹88.29, in Chennai ₹84.64 and in Kolkata ₹83.15. In previous five days, petrol prices were hiked by a 53 paise per litre cumulatively, following firming trend in global crude prices.
In Delhi, diesel prices today retailed at ₹71.41 per litre. In Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, diesel retailed at ₹77.90, ₹76.88 and ₹74.98 respectively.
Over the past five days, diesel rates were raised by 95 paise in Delhi. The recent hikes are the first revision in petrol prices since September 22. Diesel rates had not changed since October 2.
