Petrol price was on Wednesday marginally hiked by 5 paise a litre and diesel by Rs1.26 a litre, the fourth increase in rates in six weeks.
Petrol will cost Rs65.65 a litre in Delhi from midnight tonight as compared to Rs65.60 per litre currently, Indian Oil Corp, the nation’s largest fuel retailer, announced.
Similarly, diesel will cost Rs55.19 per litre as against Rs53.93 a litre currently.
This is the fourth increase in auto fuel prices since May 1. Petrol price was last hiked by Rs2.58 a litre on June 1 and diesel by Rs2.26 a litre following oil prices crossing $50 per barrel mark.
Petrol prices in the four hikes have been raised by Rs4.52 a litre, while diesel rates have gone up by Rs7.72 per litre.