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Fuel Prices Hiked For 8Th Consecutive Day; Petrol Touches New High Of Rs. 89.29/Litre In Delhi

Fuel prices in India have gone up for the eighth consecutive day in India. Today, on February 16, 2021, petrol prices have touched a new high of Rs. 89.29 per litre in Delhi, 30 paise more than a day before, while diesel is priced at 79.70 per litre, and that's 35 paise more than the previous day.
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By Seshan Vijayraghvan

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Published on February 16, 2021

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  • Petrol prices in the nation's capital Delhi stand at Rs. 89.29 per litre
  • Petrol price in Mumbai is the highest among all metros at Rs. 95.75/litre
  • In the last 8 days, fuel prices have gone up by up to Rs. 2.55 per litre

Fuel prices in India have gone up for the eighth consecutive day in India. Today, on February 16, 2021, petrol prices have touched a new high of Rs. 89.29 per litre in Delhi, 30 paise more than a day before, while diesel is priced at Rs. 79.70 per litre, and that's 35 paise more than the previous day. At the same time, in Mumbai, petrol prices have touched Rs. 95.75 per litre, while diesel rates have crossed Rs. 86.72 per litre, which is an increment of 29 paise and 38 paise, respectively, compared to a day before. Petrol price in Mumbai is right now the highest among all metros.

Also Read: Petrol, Diesel Prices Increased For Seventh Straight Day

City Petrol Diesel
Delhi Rs. 89.29 Rs. 79.70
Mumbai Rs. 95.75 Rs. 86.72
Chennai Rs. 91.52 Rs. 84.83
Kolkata Rs. 90.54 Rs. 83.29
Bengaluru Rs. 92.28 Rs. 84.49
Hyderabad Rs. 92.84 Rs. 86.93

Other metro cities saw similar price hike, in Kolkata, petrol prices today have touched Rs. 90.54 per litre, a hike of 29 paise compared to the previous day, while diesel rates have gone up by 35 paise, to Rs. 83.29 per litre. At the same time, in Chennai, petrol prices have reached Rs. 91.52 per litre, while diesel is priced at Rs. 84.83 per litre, a hike of 33 paise and 39 paise, respectively, compared to a day before.

Also Read: Petrol, Diesel Rates Hiked For Sixth Straight Day; Petrol Crosses ₹ 95/Litre Mark In Mumbai​

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In general, petrol rates have been increased by a maximum of up to 33 paise a litre, while diesel prices have gone up by up to 38 paise a litre

In Bengaluru, petrol prices stand at Rs. 92.28 per litre, 21 paise more than a day before, while diesel is priced at Rs. 84.49 per litre, and that's 37 paise more than the previous day. On the other hand, in Hyderabad, petrol prices today have touched Rs. 92.84 per litre, a hike of 29 paise compared to the previous day, while diesel rates have gone up by 38 paise, to Rs. 86.93 per litre.

Also Read: Retail Price Of Petrol Has Increased By 73% In Last 13 Years Despite Crude Oil Price Falling 23%

In general, petrol rates have been increased by a maximum of up to 21 paise to 33 paise a litre, while diesel prices have gone up in the range of 35 paise to 38 paise a litre, across all major cities in India. Cumulatively in the last 8 days, the petrol and diesel prices in India have increased by up to nearly Rs. 2.39 per litre and Rs. 2.55 per litre, respectively.

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Last Updated on February 16, 2021


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