Maintaining a similar trend for four straight days, fuel rates were hiked again across the country by 35 paise on Saturday, October 23. The prices of the precious fuels scaled yet another high with this increase, much to the worry of Indian citizens.
In the national capital of Delhi, petrol was priced at Rs 107.24 per litre after going through a hike of 35 prices. Similarly, diesel rates shot up by the same amount of money and a litre of it was retailing at Rs 95.97, according to a price notification by Indian Oil Corporation.
In the southern city of Chennai, diesel prices crossed Rs 100. With an increase of 33 paise, diesel on Saturday cost Rs 100.25 per litre. On the other hand, petrol rates were hiked by 33 paise per litre and stood at Rs 104.22.
In the financial capital of Mumbai, petrol prices shot up to Rs 113.12 per litre as it rose by 34 paise. Diesel in this metropolitan city could be bought at Rs 104, now priced higher by 37 paise.
In Kolkata, petrol was available at Rs 107.78 for one litre, expensive by 34 paise on Saturday. Diesel rates in the eastern city shot up by Rs 99.08 a litre, which is costlier by 35 paise.
According to a price notification by state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs), fuel prices in Bhopal too saw a similar hike. Petrol could be bought at Rs 115.90 in the Madhya Pradesh capital on Saturday, up by 36 paise, while on the other hand diesel was retailing at Rs 105.27 per litre, expensive by 38 paise.
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