Petrol nears Rs 85-mark in Delhi, diesel closer to Rs 82 in Mumbai

Petrol price in the national capital neared the Rs 85 a litre mark while diesel rates in Mumbai were close to Rs 82 as fuel prices were raised by 25 paise per litre each on Monday.

Petrol now costs a lifetime high of Rs 84.95 per litre in Delhi while diesel comes for Rs 75.13, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies.

The price hike on Monday came after three days of uncha­nged rates. Prices were last hiked by 50 paise a litre in two instal­ments on January 13 and 14.

In Mumbai, the price of petrol soared to an all-time