Explorer

Petrol price in Delhi touches Rs 74.08, highest since September 2013

Diesel prices also touched new record levels on Friday.

New Delhi: Petrol prices in Delhi touched a fresh high of Rs 74.08 per litre on Friday, the highest in nearly five years. In September 2013 the price had touched Rs 74.10 a litre. In Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai too, prices climbed to new multi-year highs at Rs 76.78, Rs 81.93 and Rs 76.85 per litre respectively, the Indian Oil website said. The previous highs in these cities were Rs 78.03 (Kolkata, August 2014), Rs 82.07 (Mumbai, March 2014) and Rs 76.93 (Chennai, July 2014). Diesel prices also touched new record levels on Friday. Diesel prices in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai were Rs 65.31, Rs 68.01, Rs 69.54 and Rs 68.90 per litre respectively. Petrol prices firmed up on Friday along with surge in crude oil prices due to the ongoing supply cut by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries coupled with strong demand for crude oil. On Friday, Brent crude oil was priced around $73.56 per barrel, whereas in 2013 it was priced at over $100 a barrel. Prices of transport fuels are now changed on a daily basis unlike the previous norm of fortnightly revision of prices.
View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Mahila Samman Yojana Row: Atishi Rubbishes WCD Notice, Says BJP Pressured Officials
Mahila Samman Yojana Row: Atishi Rubbishes WCD Notice, Says BJP Pressured Officials
'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Not One For Horse-Trading': PM Modi Pays Tribute To Former PM. WATCH
'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Not One For Horse-Trading': PM Modi Pays Tribute To Former PM. WATCH
CM Atishi To Be Arrested In Fake Case Soon, Claims Arvind Kejriwal Ahead Of Delhi Elections
CM Atishi To Be Arrested In Fake Case Soon, Claims Arvind Kejriwal Ahead Of Delhi Elections
Big Change In India's Top Order For IND vs AUS 4th Test: Rohit Sharma's New Role, Shubman Gill Ousted
Big Change In India's Top Order: Rohit Sharma's New Role, Shubman Gill Ousted
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

BJP Criticizes AAP's Election Promises; BJP MP RespondsBJP Accuses AAP of Deceiving Public with New Schemes Ahead of Delhi ElectionsArvind Kejriwal Accuses BJP of Plot to Arrest CM Atishi Amid Delhi's Election CampaignBreaking News: Indore Bajrang Dal Workers Disrupt Municipal Corporation Team

Photo Gallery

Embed widget