Diesel & petrol prices cross ₹100 mark in many states; prices continue to rise

On Saturday, the prices of petrol and diesel hit all-time high rates thereby creating a new record. Both the diesel and petrol prices soared by 35 paise per litre respectively. The price of petrol and diesel have increased for the fourth straight day. The petrol has become 30% costlier than aviation fuel or the fuel used in airplanes. In many states like Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Mumbai, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Nagaland, the diesel and petrol prices have crossed ₹100-mark. Recently, the diesel price has crossed ₹100-mark in Mumbai, Kerala, and Karnataka.

After the rise, the revised rates of several states are as follow:-

Delhi

Petrol- ₹108.99 per litre

Diesel- ₹97.72 per litre

Mumbai

Petrol- ₹114.81 per litre

Diesel- ₹105.86 per litre

Kolkata

Petrol- ₹109.46 per litre

Diesel- ₹100.84 per litre

Chennai

Petrol- ₹105.74 per litre

Diesel- ₹101.92 per litre