Petrol price increased by 25 paise per litre and diesel by 21 paise per litre today, taking the price of one litre of Petrol at 80 rupees 38 paise while Diesel is priced at 80 rupees 40 paise per litre in the National Capital.
Rates of petrol and diesel differ from state to state depending on the rate of VAT. The Oil marketing companies have said, increase in auto-fuel rates since 7th of this month is in line with the costs incurred.
They added that the rates of petrol and diesel were not revised for 82 days prior to the 7th of this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.