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

On Friday, 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 have increased for straight 8th times in a month. 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. Latestly, the diesel price have crossed ₹100-mark in Mumbai, Kerala and Karnataka.

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

Delhi

Petrol- ₹104.79 per litre

Diesel- ₹93.52 per litre

Mumbai

Petrol- ₹110.75 per litre

Diesel- ₹101.40 per litre

Kolkata

Petrol- ₹105.43 per litre

Diesel- ₹96.63 per litre

Chennai

Petrol- ₹102.10 per litre

Diesel- ₹97.93 per litre