With Increasing Demand of Fuel in the country, Hike in Petrol-Diesel Prices For the Second Consecutive Day

New Delhi : Oil marketing companies of the country have increased the price of petrol and diesel by 60 paisa per liter for the second consecutive day on Monday in view of rising global prices of petroleum products. Earlier, on Sunday, companies had increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the first time after 80 days. After the lockdown, fuel demand has started increasing again as activities in the country started gradually.

The retail price of both petrol and diesel has increased by 60 paisa per liter in the national capital on Monday. Here the new price of petrol has been increased to Rs 72.46 per liter and the price of diesel to Rs 70.59 per liter. In other cities, the increase in the price of fuel is different due to tax.

Earlier on Sunday, petrol and diesel prices had increased. In the country’s capital Delhi, the price of petrol and diesel was increased by 60 paisa. Due to the sharp rise in the price of crude oil in the international market, oil companies have increased the prices of petrol and diesel.