Diesel prices hit all-time high; petrol Rs 78.05/litre in Delhi
According to price notification of state-owned fuel retailers, petrol price was hiked by 14 paise and diesel by 15 paise. The increase pushed up the petrol price past Rs 78 for the first time since June 3, and it now costs Rs 78.05 a litre in Delhi. In Mumbai, however, petrol is priced at Rs 85.47.
In Delhi today, petrol prices crossed Rs 78 per litre mark for the first time in more than two-and-half-months, and diesel also continued to scale new highs.Image source: Reuters