Petrol and diesel prices UPDATE: With the 8th rise in 9 days, fuel rates cross Rs 100-mark

The price of petrol and diesel was increased by 80 paise per litre today, bringing the total increase in rates in the last nine days to 5.60 per litre. According to a price notification issued by state fuel merchants, petrol will now cost 101.01 per litre in Delhi, up from 100.21 before, and diesel will cost 92.27 per litre, up from 91.47 previously. After an increase of 84 paise and 85 paise, petrol and diesel prices per litre in Mumbai reached 115.88 and 100.10, respectively. Rates have been raised across the country, and they differ from state to state based on the amount of municipal taxation.