Petrol prices cut by ₹3.02; diesel hiked ₹1.47
The government on Monday slashed the petrol prices by ₹3.02/litre and increased the diesel price by ₹1.47/litre, effective midnight. Petrol in Delhi will now cost ₹56.61/litre while diesel will cost ₹46.43/litre. "The current level of international product prices of Petrol and Diesel and rupee-dollar exchange rate" warrants a change in prices, state-owned oil producer Indian Oil Corporation said.