In a major setback for the Mumbaikars, diesel prices have now breached INR 100-mark with yet another hike on Wednesday, March 30.
According to reports, petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each for the eight consecutive day this month. However, with this, the total increase in fuel rates in the last nine days is nearly INR 5.60 per litre.
In the financial capital city, Mumbai, petrol is being retailed at INR 115.88 per litre and diesel now costs INR 100.10 a litre.
Meanwhile, in neighbouring Thane and Navi Mumbai, petrol price went up to INR 115.13 and diesel to INR 99.44. Even in these cities, the diesel price is just few paise away from touching the INR 100-mark.
Additionally, several districts of Maharashtra saw skyrocketing high diesel rates.
In Aurangabad, the price of diesel is now INR 101.71 per litre. Besides, in Parbhani, which sells the most expensive petrol, the rates have reached INR 118.60. Meanwhile, the diesel has also managed to cross the century and is being sold at INR 100.73 after today's hike.
On the other hand, Amravati remains to be at the top in the list of district selling diesel with the highest rate across Maharashtra at INR 101.57, while the petrol costs INR 116.90.
Other Metro Cities:
City | Petrol (per litre) | Diesel (per litre) |
Delhi | 101.01 | 92.27 |
Kolkata |
110.52
| 95.42
|
Chennai | 106.69
| 96.76
|
Bengaluru |
106.42 |
90.50 |
On the first four occasions, prices were increased by 80 paise a litre - the steepest single-day rise since the daily price revision was introduced in June 2017.
For those unversed, the centre ended a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22.
If reports are to be believed the hike is a fallout of a spike in global oil prices, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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