Petrol and diesel prices have witnessed another hike which makes it the twelfth consecutive spike in the past two weeks. The price of petrol has reached ₹97 in Mumbai, gradually inching towards the ₹100 mark. Diesel has been priced at ₹88 in Mumbai. States such as Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have continued to witness prices in triple digits due to relatively higher VAT in the states.
In Mumbai, prices increased by 39 paise per litre whereas diesel received a price hike of 37 paise per litre.
In Delhi, petrol price has climbed to ₹90.58 per litre. Diesel in the national capital has been priced at ₹80.97 per litre.