Diesel prices were cut by 15-17 paise across the metros on September 3, i.e. Thursday. In Delhi, the price of diesel was lowered to Rs 73.40 per litre from Rs 73.56 per litre, while petrol was constant at Rs 82.08, according to notifications from Indian Oil Corporation.
In Mumbai, the prices of diesel were reduced to Rs 79.94 per litre from Rs 80.11 per litre, while petrol was steady at Rs 88.73. Currently, state-run oil marketing companies Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum, which account for the majority of fuel stations in the country, review petrol and diesel rates on a daily basis, and implement any revisions with effect from 6 am every day.
The prices of petrol have been increased on 14 out of 19 days in Delhi. The price of petrol has been increased by a cumulative Rs 1.65 per litre in the national capital during this period.
