Petrol price raised by 87 paise, diesel by 91 paise; third hike in 10 days

Key Takeaways

• Petrol and diesel prices were hiked again across India on Saturday, with petrol increasing by Rs 0.87 per litre and diesel by Rs 0.91 per litre.
• This marks the third upward revision in retail fuel rates this month amid sustained pressure from rising global crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
• In Delhi, petrol prices were raised by 87 paise per litre, increasing from Rs 98.64 to Rs 99.51, while diesel prices went up by 91 paise from Rs 91.58 to Rs 92.49 per litre.
• The hike comes a day after the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas had assured that, despite rumours, India has adequate petrol and diesel supplies.
• Read Full Story "India has adequate availability of petrol and diesel supplies across the country continue to remain stable.