Petrol prices towards ₹100 mark in some places in Rajasthan

Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday were hiked for the eight day in a row as a rally in international oil prices took retail rates in India to new highs.

Petrol rates went up by 26-30 paise a litre while diesel prices went up by 33-38 paise a litre across major cities, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.

Retail rates differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT and freight charges, to their highest level.