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Fuel prices hit new high, petrol hiked by 53 paise, diesel by 64 paise for 12th consecutive day

The price of petrol is increased by 53 paise a litre while that of diesel by 64 paise a litre.

Updated on: Jun 18, 2020, 11:32:35 IST
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For the 12th consecutive day, state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) has increased the price of fuel on Thursday.

Oil marketing companies have been adjusting retail rates in line with costs after an 82 day break from rate revision amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Oil marketing companies have been adjusting retail rates in line with costs after an 82 day break from rate revision amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

The price of petrol is increased by 53 paise a litre while that of diesel by 64 paise a litre.

Petrol and diesel will now cost Rs 77.81/litre and Rs 76.43/litre respectively in Delhi.

Notably, oil marketing companies have been adjusting retail rates in line with costs after an 82 day break from rate revision amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. These firms on June 7 restarted revising prices in line with costs.