Freight rates on grand trunk routes have shot up 3-4 per cent month-on-month in the past few days, according to the Indian Foundation of Transport Research & Training (IFTRT)
Petrol is now selling at Rs 103.41 per litre in Delhi and diesel is trading at Rs 94.67 per litre.
Petrol and diesel prices were on Saturday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 12 days to Rs 7.20 per litre.
10 gram of 24-carat gold became costlier by Rs 490 in Saturday, trading at 52,470, while the price of silver went up by Rs 800 per kg to Rs 67,600.
Spot gold stood its ground at $1,937.55 per ounce, as of 0425 GMT, but was on course to end the week more than 1% lower. U.S. gold futures fell 0.5% to $1,944.20.
The price of gold differs in regions based on parameters such as making charges, excise duty, and state taxes.
The price of gold differs in regions based on parameters such as making charges, excise duty, and state taxes.
The rates of petrol and diesel in Delhi increased by 80 paise a litre, while in Mumbai, fuel became costlier by 84 paise on Thursday
Spot silver XAG= and platinum XPT= both rose 0.5% to $24.86 per ounce and $987.39 respectively
Spot gold was up 0.3% to $1,923.95 per ounce by 0210 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.5% at $1,927.70.
The price of gold differs in regions based on parameters such as making charges, excise duty, and state taxes.
Petrol and diesel prices were on Wednesday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last nine days to Rs 5.60 per litre.
Petrol price on Tuesday crossed Rs 100 a litre mark after rates were hiked by 80 paise a litre and 70 paise in case of diesel, taking the total increase in rates in one week to Rs 4.80 per litre.
The price of 10 gram of 24-carat gold decreased by 280 on Tuesday to Rs 52,310, while silver became cheaper by Rs 500 per kg to Rs 68,400
Spot gold fell 1.07% to $1,936.36 per ounce by 12:01 p.m. ET(1601 GMT), while U.S. gold futures declined 0.9% to $1,936.40.
Petrol price on Monday was hiked by 30 paise a litre and diesel by 35 paise, taking the total increase in rates in the last one week to Rs 4-4.10 per litre
The price of 10 gram of 24-carat gold remained unchanged on Monday at Rs 52,590 while the rate of 1 kg of silver was at Rs 68,900
The price of gold differs in regions based on parameters such as making charges, excise duty, and state taxes
Petrol is selling in the national capital at Rs 98.61 per litre while diesel is trading at Rs 89.87 per litre
Spot silver XAG= fell 0.3% to $25.44 per ounce, but was on track for a weekly rise of about 2%