Fuel prices continue to rise for 12th straight day

New Delhi: Fuel prices continued to increase for the 12th straight day on Friday, with petrol and diesel prices hiked by 32 and 18 paise, respectively.

As per the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), revised petrol prices in metropolitan cities are in Delhi Rs 77.83 per litre; Mumbai 85.65; Kolkata 80.47 and Chennai 80.80; whereas diesel prices are: Delhi 68.75; Mumbai 73.2; Chennai 72.58; Kolkata 71.30.

The prices came into effect at 6 am on Friday.

In Hyderabad the  prices of fuel which have been registering a steady rise over the weeks, refuse to show any signs of slowing down. On Thursday, motorists were forced to shell



out Rs.82.07 per litre of petrol and those driving diesel vehicles paying Rs.74.49 per litre to get their tanks filled.

The domestic fuel prices are increasing as the crude oil price in the international market is continuously rallying upwards. 

In addition to it, the rupee is weakening against the US dollar, which has affected the rupee-dollar exchange rate, thus putting further burden on the prices here.

However, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said the Centre would soon take quick measures to provide relief to the common man.