Petrol Prices Hiked, While Diesel Remains Unchanged For Third Consecutive Day

Mumbai: On third consecutive day on Tuesday, the price of petrol were increased to Rs 80.90 from Rs 80.73 per litre in Delhi and to Rs 87.58 from Rs 87.45 in Mumbai,

On Tuesday i.e. August 18, after a gap of more than a month, while the diesel prices were kept unchanged. The price of petrol were increased to Rs 80.90 from Rs 80.73 per litre in Delhi and to Rs 87.58 from Rs 87.45 in Mumbai.

Currently, fuel prices vary in different parts of the country due to factors such as crude oil and foreign exchange rates. Three state-run oil marketing companies – Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum – account for the majority of petrol and diesel stations in the country.

The three companies implement any revisions in the prices with effect from 6 am every day.