Petrol touches new high of Rs 85.45 in Delhi, crosses Rs 92-mark in Mumbai

In Chennai, petrol price inched up to Rs 88.07, 22 paise above the previous day's price. Diesel was retailing at Rs 80.90 in the city

Petrol price soared to Rs 85.45 a litre in the national capital on Friday. This marks the highest ever price at which petrol has been sold in New Delhi, surpassing the earlier high of Rs 84.45 a litre that was recorded on January 13, 2021.

Oil marketing companies in India hiked prices of petrol in New Delhi by 25 paisa from yesterday. The diesel prices were also hiked to Rs 75.63 as compared with yesterday's rate of Rs 75.38. OMCs have increased the rates after keeping them unchanged for two days. 

The rupee has also moved lower against the US