Petrol nears Rs 91 per litre mark in Delhi, above Rs 97 in Mumbai
NEW DELHI: Petrol price on Tuesday neared the Rs 91 per litre mark in the national capital and diesel crossed Rs 81 a litre, as fuel prices were hiked again after a two-day pause.
Petrol and diesel prices were raised by 35 paise per litre each, sending retail rates to an all-time high, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.
The increase pushed petrol price to Rs 90.93 a litre in Delhi and to Rs 97.34 in Mumbai.
Diesel – the most consumed fuel in the country – now comes for Rs 81.32 a litre in the national capital and for Rs 88.44 in Mumbai.
Fuel prices had risen for 12 straight days before hitting a two-day pause button on February 21 and 22.
The increase follows a spurt in oil prices in the international market, on which India is dependent to meet its 85 per cent of crude oil needs.
Brent oil crossed $66 a barrel on Tuesday as US output was slow to return after a deep freeze in Texas shut production last week.
Petrol prices have been raised by Rs 4.63 per litre in February and by Rs 7.22 in 2021. Diesel rates have gone up by Rs 4.84 a litre in February and by Rs 7.45 in 2021.
