Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked For Second Straight Day. Check Latest Rates Here

Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked For Second Straight Day. Check Latest Rates Here

Petrol, diesel price today: Currently, domestic petrol and diesel prices are reviewed by oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil on a daily basis.


Domestic petrol and diesel prices were hiked across metros on Wednesday, marking a seventh increase in the rates in nine days. The increase in petrol rates in Delhi and Mumbai each was to the tune of 25 paise per litre, according to data from Indian Oil Corporation. The price of diesel in the two metros was raised by 24 paise per litre and 26 per litre respectively. A rise in the crude oil prices overseas has led to the current series of hikes in domestic fuel prices, say analysts.

Here are more details on the domestic petrol and diesel prices today:

On Wednesday, September 18, the price of petrol was at Rs. 72.42 per litre in Delhi and Rs. 78.1 per litre in Mumbai, according to notifications from Indian Oil Corporation - the country's largest fuel retailer. The price of diesel was at Rs. 65.58 per litre and Rs. 68.78 per litre in Delhi and Mumbai, respectively.

In Kolkata, the price of petrol was at Rs. 75.14 per litre and that of diesel at Rs. 67.99 per litre. In Chennai, the rate of petrol was at Rs. 75.26 per litre and diesel at Rs. 69.31 per litre. 

Currently, domestic prices of petrol and diesel are reviewed by oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil on a daily basis. Any changes, based on international crude oil prices and the foreign exchange rates, are implemented at the fuel stations with effect from 6 am.