Fuel on fire! Petrol touches Rs 84.45 in Delhi, crosses Rs 91 in Mumbai

Fuel prices touched a new high on Wednesday after oil marketing companies decided to break the momentary pause in the wake of a sudden spike in the global oil prices. Petrol price is now at Rs 84.45 per litre in the national capital after state-owned fuel retailers hiked prices after a five-day hiatus. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 25 paise per litre each.

In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 84.45 per litre and diesel is priced at Rs 74.63. In Mumbai, petrol comes for Rs 91.07 a litre and diesel for Rs 81.34. This is the highest ever price of petrol in Delhi, while diesel is at a record high in Mumbai. Rates were hiked on two consecutive days - totalling 49 paise for petrol and 51 paise for diesel before they hit a pause button again. In Goa the petrol price is 81.32 per litre while diesel is Rs. 78.14 per litre.

FUEL PRICES

STATES PETROL DIESEL

DELHI Rs 84.45 Rs 74.63

MUMBAI Rs 91.07 Rs 81.34

GOA Rs 81.32 Rs 78.14