Diesel Prices at New Record High; Petrol Inches Closer to Rs 80 Per Litre in Mumbai
Diesel prices on Wednesday touched a fresh high for the third day in a row as international fuel prices remained higher. In Delhi, the price on diesel on Wednesday, January 17, was Rs 62.06 per litre, 17 paise more than Tuesday, while in Mumbai, it was Rs 66.09 per litre. In Kolkata, Rs 64.72 per litre today while in Chennai it was Rs 65.42 per litre.
Petrol prices also hit a high, inching closing to Rs 80 per litre in Mumbai. On Wednesday, petrol cost Rs 79.27 per litre in Mumbai, 12 paise more than Tuesday. In Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, the price of petrol was Rs 71.39 per litre, Rs 74.11 per litre and Rs 74.02 per litre today.