Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise; total increase now stands at ₹7.20

In all, petrol prices have gone up by ₹7.20 per litre

April 02, 2022 09:07 am | Updated 09:16 am IST - New Delhi

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File photo for representation | Photo Credit: M. Govarthan

Petrol and diesel prices were on Saturday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 12 days to ₹7.20 per litre.

Petrol in Delhi will now cost ₹102.61 per litre as against ₹101.81 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from ₹93.07 per litre to ₹93.87, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers.

Rates have been increased across the country and vary from State to State depending upon the incidence of local taxation.

This is the 10th increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month-long hiatus in rate revision on March 22.

In all, petrol prices have gone up by ₹7.20 per litre.

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