Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise; total increase now stands at Rs.9.20 per litre

Petrol and diesel prices were on Tuesday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to Rs.9.20 per litre.

Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs.104.61 per litre as against Rs.103.81 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from Rs.95.07 per litre to Rs.95.87, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers.

Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local taxation.

This is the 13th increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22.

In all, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by Rs.9.20 per litre.