Petrol prices continue to surge, diesel stable

New Delhi: Petrol prices continued to rise for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, while diesel prices remained stable for the second consecutive day.

As the crude oil rates rise in the international market, the Oil marketing companies increased the price of petrol by 10 paise per liter in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai, though there has been no change in the price of diesel for the second consecutive day.

In these five days, petrol has become costlier by 56 paise per liter in Delhi.

According to the website of Indian Oil, the price of petrol in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai has increased to Rs 74.76, Rs 77.44, Rs 80.42 and Rs 77.72 per liter respectively. Earlier, petrol prices in the four metros were Rs 74.84, Rs 76.82, Rs 80.38 and Rs 77.69 per liter respectively on Monday.

In the international market, the price of petrol has reached one year high due to the increase in the price of crude oil.

The price of diesel remains unchanged in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai at Rs 65.73, Rs 68.14, Rs 68.94 and Rs 69.47 per liter respectively. (IANS)

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