Centre hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre each. (Express Photo)Petrol and diesel prices were raised by ₹3 per litre each on Friday, with oil marketing companies passing on part of the recent surge in global energy prices to consumers.
Following the revision, petrol in Delhi now costs ₹97.77 per litre, up from ₹94.77, while diesel has climbed to ₹90.67 per litre from ₹87.67, according to PTI.
Across major metros, petrol prices saw similar increases. In Kolkata, petrol is now priced at ₹108.74 per litre, while in Mumbai it stands at ₹106.68 and in Chennai at ₹103.67. Diesel prices have also gone up, reaching ₹95.13 per litre in Kolkata, ₹93.14 in Mumbai, and ₹95.25 in Chennai.