Petrol price hiked by Rs 2.19 a litre, diesel by 98 paise per litre

April 04, 2016 22:20

Petrol price hiked by Rs 2.19 a litre, diesel by 98 paise per litre.

Petrol price was hiked today by Rs 3.07 a litre, reversing its 3-month declining trend, while diesel rates went up by Rs 1.90 per litre.

Petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 59.68 per litre from mid-night tonight as against Rs 56.61 currently, said Indian Oil Corporation, the nations biggest fuel retailer.

Similarly, a litre of diesel will cost Rs 48.33 compared with Rs 46.43 a litre at present.

While the hike in petrol price turns the clock back on the declining trend since January, this is the third straight fortnightly increase in diesel rates.

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