Petrol price hits ₹100/litre in Delhi

PTI Updated - July 07, 2021 at 09:48 AM.

Petrol price was increased by 35 paise per litre and diesel by 23 paise a litre

NEW DELHI 28/06/2021: Que at petro pump, in Delhi on MondayThe petrol price in thr capital is Rs. 98.46 per litre. In the last 10 days, the petrol price has been fluctuating between Rs 96.93 and Rs 98.46 while in some states it has crossesd Rs 100 per litre . . Photo SANDEEP SAXENA

Petrol price on Wednesday crossed the ₹100-a-litre mark after fuel prices were increased in line with firming international oil trends.

Petrol price was increased by 35 paise per litre and diesel by 23 paise a litre, according to a price notification of State-owned fuel retailers.

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In Delhi, petrol now costs ₹100.21 a litre and diesel is priced at ₹89.53 per litre.

Delhi is the last of the metro cities to see petrol rising above the ₹100-a-litre mark. Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune already have prices above that mark.

Kolkata also saw petrol prices climbing over ₹100 per litre on Wednesday.

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Published on July 7, 2021 04:04