Petrol hits all-time high of Rs 86.05 in Delhi, touches Rs 92.62 in Mumbai

Petrol prices in Mumbai stood at Rs 92.62 on Tuesday as compared with Rs 92.28 yesterday. One litre of diesel will cost Rs 83.03 in the city. In Chennai, petrol inched up 31 paise to sell at Rs 88.60

Petrol prices in India touched new all-time highs after oil marketing companies increased rates on Tuesday after keeping them unchanged for two straight days. 

Petrol price soared by 35 paise to Rs 86.05 a litre in the national capital on Tuesday. This marks the highest ever price at which petrol has been sold in New Delhi, surpassing the earlier high of Rs 85.70 a litre that was recorded last week. Diesel inched up by 35 paise to Rs 76.23.

Fuel rates have climbed on the back of firm trend in prices of crude oil, according to Good Returns. The rupee has