Petrol stable at Rs 91.17 in New Delhi, diesel unchanged at Rs 81.47

Yesterday, a report said that the finance ministry is considering cutting excise duties on petrol and diesel to cushion the impact of record-high domestic prices, quoting three government officials

Petrol price on Tuesday remained stable at Rs 91.17 per litre in the national capital-- the same as yesterday. The diesel price  was also unchanged at Rs 81.47, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies.

In Mumbai, petrol price stood at Rs 97.57 per litre--the same since Feb 27. In Chennai, petrol retailed at Rs 92.97. Diesel was selling at Rs 86.45 in the city. 

In Bengaluru, petrol and diesel prices stayed unchanged at Rs 94.22 and Rs 86.37 respectively.

Prices have stabilised amid an outcry over record high fuel prices, which have been witnessing an upswing