Fuel prices continue to fall, petrol down by Rs 9.60 in last 6 weeks

State-owned Indian Oil Corp Thursday said petrol price has been cut by Rs 9.6per litre and diesel by Rs 7.56 in the past six weeks in step with the reduction in international oil rates

The prices of key transport fuels -- petrol and diesel -- witnessed another decline on Friday thanks to lower global crude oil prices.

Petrol price decreased by 37 paise across major cities while diesel too continued the downward trend.

According to the Indian Oil Corp data, petrol was priced at Rs 72.87 (decreased by 37 paise) per litre in the national capital on Thursday.

Petrol prices declined to Rs  78.43 (decreased by 37 paise) per litre in Mumbai, 74.88 (decreased by 36 paise) in Kolkata and Rs  75.62 (decreased by 37 paise) in Chennai on Thursday.

The price of diesel