Petrol price up 15 paise, diesel 18 paise after over two-week hiatus
Petrol price on Tuesday was increased by 15 paise per litre and diesel by 18 paise as state-owned fuel retailers started passing on the increase in international oil prices to consumers after an 18-day hiatus.
Petrol now costs ₹90.55 per litre in Delhi, up from ₹90.40, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.
A litre of diesel comes for ₹80.91, as against ₹80.73 previously.
Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the local incidence of taxation (VAT).
Oil companies, who have in recent months resorted to unexplained freeze in rate revision, had hit a pause button after cutting prices marginally on April 15.
