New Delhi: Petrol price in the National Capital on Thursday touched new high of Rs 87.85 litre while diesel stood at Rs 70.03 after oil marketing companies increased the rates by up to 30 paise for the third straight day.
According to Indian Oil Corporation, petrol and diesel prices in Mumbai rose to Rs 94.36 and Rs 84.94 per litre respectively, the highest among all four metro cities Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
On Wednesday, petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 30 paise (Rs 87.60) and 25 paise (Rs 77.73) per litre respectively.
City Petrol Diesel
Delhi--------87.85------78.03
Mumbai----94.36------84.94
Chennai---90.18------83.18
Kolkata----89.16-------81.61 (UNI)