New Delhi: Petrol prices hit a new high in India on Friday, as oil marketing companies (OMCs) again increased petrol and diesel prices by 25 paise per litre each, after holding them steady for two days.
Petrol was selling at Rs85.45 per litre in the national capital region, the highest price till date, while diesel was retailing at Rs75.63 per litre. Diesel is retailing at a record high price in Mumbai.
OMCs in India started increasing the prices of transportaion fuel in January after holding the retail price steady for 29 days.
