Petrol and diesel prices will marginally go up with effect from Tuesday following an increase in the commission of the dealers of the oil marketing companies.
According to a spokesperson of Indian Oil Corporation, the following will be the new rates of petrol (per litre): Chennai– Rs.48.65; Coimbatore– Rs.48.69; Madurai– Rs.48.93; Tiruchi– Rs.48.80; Salem –Rs.48.85; Tirunelveli– Rs.48.72; and Puducherry– Rs.42.59.
The new rates of diesel (per litre) will be: Chennai– Rs.35.02; Coimbatore– Rs.35.36; Madurai– Rs.35.61; Tiruchi – Rs.35.48; Salem– Rs.35.52; Tirunelveli– Rs.35.39; and Puducherry– Rs.33.63.
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The increase in the dealer commission is seven paise per litre for petrol in all locations in Tamil Nadu, except Tirunelveli. In Tirunelveli and Puducherry, the increase is 8 paise.
It is four paise per litre for diesel at all locations in Tamil Nadu. In Puducherry, it is 5 paise.