Oil price rise in India is way below global price hikes: Hardeep Singh Puri
The minister also highlighted India's commitment to accelerating a just and sustainable energy transition at the ministerial dialogue on India-US strategic clean energy.
The minister also highlighted India's commitment to accelerating a just and sustainable energy transition at the ministerial dialogue on India-US strategic clean energy.
Fuel prices are already touching new highs every other day.
With fuel prices remaining unchanged on Friday, petrol continued to cost Rs 97.76 per litre and diesel Rs 88.30 per litre in Delhi.
In tandem with petrol, price of diesel also increased. In Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, diesel was sold for Rs 95.44, Rs 92.58 and Rs 90.82 per litre, respectively.
The price of petrol increased by 17-19 paisa per litre while the diesel price increased by 28-30 paisa per litre across metro cities of the country.
In the last seven days, the price has gone up by Rs 2.36 per litre for petrol while diesel rate has risen by Rs 2.91 a litre.
Crude prices have remained firm for the last few weeks in the wake of unilateral production cuts announced by Saudi Arabia and a pick up in consumption in all major economies globally.
Petrol prices in Mumbai remained close to Rs 100 as its retail prices now are Rs 94.64 a litre. Diesel is also the most expensive in Mumbai at Rs 85.32 a litre.
Petrol prices in Mumbai inched closer to Rs 100 as its retail prices now are Rs 94.12 a litre. Diesel is also the most expensive in Mumbai at Rs 84.63 a litre.
On Tuesday, petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 35 paise per litre each, as per the price notifications of state-owned fuel retailers.
