Petrol, diesel prices hiked for the 8th straight day: Check fuel rates

In the national capital, the petrol price was increased by 30 paise to Rs 89.29 per litre

Fuel prices soared to record highs on Tuesday as petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the eighth consecutive day.

In Delhi, the petrol price was increased by 30 paise to Rs 89.29 per litre, while the diesel became dearer by 35 paise at Rs 79.70 per litre.

The petrol price in Mumbai is nearing the Rs 96 per litre mark. In the financial capital, the petrol price stood at Rs 95.75 per litre, while diesel cost Rs Rs 86.72 per litre.

Also read — Odisha Congress activist dresses like Modi, asks people whether fuel prices have come down

In Bengaluru, petrol is priced at Rs 92.82 per litre, and diesel at Rs 84.49 per litre.

The relentless hike in prices has been criticised by the opposition parties including Congress that has demanded an immediate cut in taxes to ease the burden on the common man.

Also read — Congress demands rollback of fuel price hike, alleges Centre insensitive towards common man's problems

A six-hour bandh called by the party in Odisha affected normal life on Monday.

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan last week had told Parliament that the government is not considering a reduction in excise duty to cool rates from their record highs.

Central and state taxes make up for over 61 per cent of the retail selling price of petrol and about 56 per cent of diesel.