Petrol price inches closer to century mark in Mumbai

Petrol and diesel prices have again witnessed a minor hike across the metros on Friday. In the national capital, the price of petrol per litre is Rs 92.85. In Mumbai, the price is just 68 paise short of Rs 100.

New Delhi: After a gap of two days, petrol and diesel prices again witnessed a minor hike across the metros on Friday.

In Delhi, petrol prices went up by 19 paise from 92.85 per liter on May 19 and reached 93.04 per liter while the diesel prices have gone up by 29 paise from Rs 83.51 per liter to Rs 83.80 per liter.

The rates of petrol and diesel are the highest in Mumbai. In Mumbai, the petrol prices saw an increase of 18 paise and are at Rs 99.32 per liter while diesel rates saw a surge of 30 paise and it is now being sold at Rs 91.01 per liter.

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In Chennai, petrol is now being sold at Rs 94.71 per liter and diesel price has reached Rs 88.62 per liter.

In Kolkata, petrol has reached Rs 93.11 per liter and diesel is at Rs 86.64 per liter.

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state depending on the incidence of value-added tax.

ANI