Petrol price was hiked on Sunday night by 42 paisa a litre , the fourth increase in six weeks, and diesel rate was raised by Rs 1.03 a litre, the second hike in a fortnight.
The increase in rates, which are effective from Sunday midnight, are excluding state levies. Therefore, the actual hike will be higher, oil companies announced.
After including VAT, the hike in Delhi comes to 53 paisa and in case of diesel it will be Rs 1.20 a litre.
Petrol will cost Rs 71.13 a litre from midnight as against Rs 70.60 currently. Similarly, a litre of diesel will be priced at Rs 59.02 as opposed to Rs 57.82 currently.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) revise rates on 1st and 16th of every month based on average international price in the previous fortnight.
The current level of international product prices of petrol and diesel and Rupee-US Dollar exchange rate warrant increase in selling price of petrol and diesel, the impact of which is being passed on to the consumers with this price revision.Indian Oil Corp Statement
It said the movement of prices in the international oil market and foreign exchange rate shall continue to be monitored closely and developing trends of the market will be reflected in future price changes.
(With inputs from PTI)
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