Petrol prices continued to rise as diesel prices remained unchanged

Petrol
prices continued to rise for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, while diesel
prices remained stable for the second consecutive day.

As the crude
oil rates rise in the international market, the Oil marketing companies
increased the price of petrol by 10 paise per litre in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
and Chennai, though there has been no change in the price of diesel for the
second consecutive day.

In these
five days, petrol has become costlier by 56 paise per litre in Delhi.

According to
the website of Indian Oil, the price of petrol in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and
Chennai has increased to Rs 74.76, Rs 77.44, Rs 80.42 and Rs 77.72 per litre
respectively.

Earlier,
petrol prices in the four metros were Rs 74.84, Rs 76.82, Rs 80.38 and Rs 77.69
per litre respectively on Monday.

In the
international market, the price of petrol has reached one year high due to
increase in the price of crude oil.

The price of
diesel remains unchanged in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai at Rs 65.73, Rs
68.14, Rs 68.94 and Rs 69.47 per litre respectively.