Fuel prices hiked in Hyderabad

Fuel prices in the city hit a new high in the city on Sunday. State-owned oil firms, which have been since June last year revising auto fuel prices daily, have raised petrol price by 20 paise per litre, while diesel was hiked by 21 paise per litre.

Petrol price was hiked by 20 paise, up from Rs.78.59 to Rs.78.79. The new price would further pinch pockets of



motorists.

In fact, the cost of petrol in Hyderabad is third highest in the country after Patna and Mumbai. In Mumbai, petrol now costs Rs.82.25 per litre, while in Patna it would be Rs.79.91per litre.

The new diesel price in the city is Rs.71.33 per litre. With a 21-paise hike, the diesel price has gone from Rs.71.12 to Rs.71.33 per litre.