Petrol and diesel are expensive for 10 consecutive days; Petrol in Mumbai reached Rs 86.72

Petrol and diesel on Tuesday again reached new record high levels. Oil companies increased prices on the 10th day continuously Petrol is 16 to 17 paise in metro cities and diesel is expensive from 19 to 20 paise. In Mumbai, petrol went up by Rs 16 paise to Rs 86.72, which is the highest rate in any metro city so far. At the same time, petrol in Delhi was priced at Rs 79.31 and diesel at Rs 71.34 per liter. Diesel also maintained at record high level. Oil companies are increasing rates of petrol and diesel due to crude expensive and rupee fall in the international market.

 

Petrol in metro cities

City rate on Monday (Rupees / liter) increased on Tuesday (Rs / liter)

Delhi 79.15 79.31 16 Money

Kolkata 82.06 82.22 16 Money

Mumbai 86.56 86.72 16 Money

Chennai 82.24 82.41 17 Money

 

Diesel in metro cities

City rate on Monday (Rupees / liter) increased on Tuesday (Rs / liter)

Delhi 71.15 71.34 19 Money

Kolkata 74.00 74.19 19 Money

Mumbai 75.54 75.74 20 paise

Chennai 75.19 75.39 20 paise

 

Petrol and diesel will be cheaper if taxes decrease: Congress demands petrol and diesel in GST Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram said, the central government is blaming the states. The BJP forgets that her government is in 19 states.

 

Second long round increase in 3 months: Oil companies are increasingly increasing rates of petrol and diesel since August 26. Earlier, from May 14 to May 29, it had increased by 16 consecutive days. Ratings reached the highest level on May 29. After that, they are now making new records again.

 

How much was petrol in 10 days?

Cities from August 26 to September 4

Delhi 1.63

Kolkata Rs 1.60

Mumbai 1.63

Chennai Rs 1.72