Petrol hits record Rs 99.71/litre in Mumbai after another fuel price hike

Petrol price inched towards the Rs 100-mark in Mumbai on Tuesday after fuel rates were hiked again.

Petrol price was increased by 23 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.

The hike – 13th this month – pushed petrol and diesel prices to record-high levels across the country.