The state oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased the price of petrol and diesel for the second consecutive day today, October 15, after a two days gap.
With this, fuel rates have touched record high levels across the country on the occasion of Dussehra 2021. The pause on the prices on October 12 and 13 came after a seven-day consecutive rise.
According to reports, the petrol rates were hiked by 34-35 paise while diesel has become costlier by 35-37 paise. The rates vary from state to state.
After today’s hike, petrol price in Mumbai has crossed the INR 111 per litre mark. Moreover, with diesel prices rising sharply, the fuel is now available at over INR 100 a litre in several parts of the country.
Here’s the latest price of petrol across metro cities
Mumbai – INR 111.09 per litre
Delhi – INR 105.14
Chennai - INR 102.40 per litre
Kolkata – INR 105.76 per litre
Bengaluru – INR 108.80
Here’s the price of diesel across metro cities
Mumbai – INR 101.78/litre
Delhi – INR 93.87/litre
Chennai - INR 98.26/litre
Bengaluru - INR 99.63/litre
Kolkata - INR 96.98/litre
Meanwhile, in a staunch attack to the Central government-led by BJP, Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Raut after yesterday’s hike, October 14, said that the process of burning one demon (Ravana) that is petrol and diesel prices will begin from tomorrow i.e., Dussehra and in the year 2024, the demon will be burnt completely.
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