NEW DELHI: Domestic petrol prices greater for the 13th day in a row on Saturday, with the gasoline being offered at Rs 77.97 according to litre in the national capital.
The price rose to Rs 77.97 in Delhi from Rs 77.83 a litre on Friday, data from the Indian Oil Corp web page showed.
Along with Delhi, prices in Mumbai and Chennai have already reached file levels and are only capturing up every unmarried day.
In Mumbai and Chennai, petrol was once offered at Rs 85.78 and Rs 80.95 a litre, respectively, up from Rs 85.65 and Rs 80.80 according to litre on Friday.
Further, in Kolkata, petrol price, these days inching in opposition to a four yr prime, was once offered at Rs 80.61, against 80.47 according to litre on Friday.
This surge in gasoline prices is in large part attributed to the recent rise in crude oil prices and the prime excise responsibility on the fuels in the nation.
The price Brent crude oil, however, has declined round $three according to barrel in the final two days, which raises hopes of easing gasoline prices in the nation. Brent crude is these days priced round $76 according to barrel.
Prices of diesel, the key transportation gasoline, which might be already at file levels around the major cities rose to Rs 68.90, Rs 71.45, Rs 73.36 and Rs 72.74 a litre on Saturday in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai respectively.
The price rose to Rs 77.97 in Delhi from Rs 77.83 a litre on Friday, data from the Indian Oil Corp web page showed.
Along with Delhi, prices in Mumbai and Chennai have already reached file levels and are only capturing up every unmarried day.
In Mumbai and Chennai, petrol was once offered at Rs 85.78 and Rs 80.95 a litre, respectively, up from Rs 85.65 and Rs 80.80 according to litre on Friday.
Further, in Kolkata, petrol price, these days inching in opposition to a four yr prime, was once offered at Rs 80.61, against 80.47 according to litre on Friday.
This surge in gasoline prices is in large part attributed to the recent rise in crude oil prices and the prime excise responsibility on the fuels in the nation.
The price Brent crude oil, however, has declined round $three according to barrel in the final two days, which raises hopes of easing gasoline prices in the nation. Brent crude is these days priced round $76 according to barrel.
Prices of diesel, the key transportation gasoline, which might be already at file levels around the major cities rose to Rs 68.90, Rs 71.45, Rs 73.36 and Rs 72.74 a litre on Saturday in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai respectively.
Petrol prices rise for 13th straight day; almost Rs 78 in Delhi
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