Petrol price hiked again today, diesel touching ₹70 in Bengaluru
NEW DELHI : Even as crude oil rates fell by more than a percent yesterday, the prices of petrol and diesel rose by 19 paise a litre and 16 paise a litre, respectively. Since the last two weeks, there hasn’t been a single day when the fuel prices have declined.
In Delhi, a litre of petrol costs ₹74.61, Bengaluru ₹77.10, Mumbai ₹80.21, Chennai ₹77.50, Hyderabad ₹79.25 and Gurgaon ₹74.41. A litre of diesel, on the other hand, costs ₹67.49 in Delhi, Bengaluru ₹69.74, Mumbai ₹70.76, Chennai ₹71.30, Hyderabad ₹73.51 and Gurgaon ₹66.55.
Since September 17, petrol price has gone up by ₹2.44 a litre while that of diesel by ₹1.91 a litre. The recent surge in prices is a consequence of drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities on September 14.
