Petrol, Diesel Prices At All-Time Highs

Saturday, 9 October 2021Newsdesk

Petrol and diesel prices touched new record highs on Saturday, October 9, as rates were hiked for the fifth straight day.

New Delhi, 09 October 2021

As per news report of NDTV, in the national capital, petrol prices were hiked by 30 paise from Rs.103.54 per litre to Rs.103.84 per litre, while diesel rates were hiked by 35 paise from Rs.90.12 to Rs.90.47, according to Indian Oil Corporation. In Mumbai, the petrol prices now nears the Rs. 110-mark, after being hiked by 29 paise to Rs.109.83 per litre, and diesel rates crossed the Rs. 100-mark - currently being sold at Rs.100.29 per litre. Among the four metro cities, fuel rates are the highest in Mumbai, according to the state-run oil refiner. Fuel rates vary across the states due to value-added tax or VAT.