Petrol price hiked by Rs 2.58 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.26 a litre
In Delhi, petrol will now cost Rs 65.60 a litre, while one will have to shell out Rs 53.93 for every litre of diesel.
The price of petrol has gone up up Rs 2.58 per litre and that of diesel by Rs 2.26/litre. This means petrol will now cost you Rs 65.60 a litre and the diesel Rs 53.93 if you are in Delhi, reported PTI. The new prices have been in effect since June 1. This is the second time this month alone that the rates have been revised.
"The current level of international product prices of petrol and diesel and INR-USD exchange rate warrant increase in price of petrol and diesel, the impact of which is being passed on to the consumers with this price revision," said Indian Oil Corporation, adding that the developing trend will continue to reflect in future price changes as well. IOC, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd review the fuel prices on the 1st and 16th of every month, reported NDTV.