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Pricier fuel: Petrol and diesel rates were hiked on all days last week

In seven hikes, petrol price has been raised by Rs 3.9 per litre and diesel by Rs 4. Price rise could continue for a few more days, as global product prices are firming up with a pick-up in demand

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4 min read Last Updated : Jun 15 2020 | 7:16 AM IST

Petrol price was raised by 59 paise per litre and diesel price by 58 paise per litre on Saturday, as oil companies adjusted retail rates in line with costs for a seventh straight day -- after an 82-day hiatus in rate revision, PTI reported.

Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 75.16 per litre from Rs 74.57, while diesel rates were increased to Rs 73.39 a litre from Rs 72.81, according to a price notification of state oil-marketing companies. Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax

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