Petrol diesel prices: Fuel prices hiked by another 80 paise today: Check new rates

New Delhi, Mar 03: Petrol and diesel prices were on Sunday again hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in less then two weeks to Rs 8 per litre.

Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 103.41 per litre as against Rs 102.61 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 93.87 per litre to Rs 94.67, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers.

In Mumbai, the petrol & diesel prices per litre at Rs 118.41 (increased by 84 paise) & Rs 102.64 (increased by 85 paise).

In Chennai, the petrol & diesel prices per litre at Rs 108.96 (Increased by 75 paise) and Rs 99.04 and in Kolkata, the price of petrol is Rs 113.03 (increased by 84 paise) and diesel is Rs 97.82 (increased by 80 paise).

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

This is the 11th increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22.

In all, petrol prices have gone up by Rs 8 per litre.