Prices of non-branded petrol, applicable on June 22, were Rs 76.02 per litre in Delhi, Rs 78.70 per litre in Kolkata, Rs 83.74 per litre in Mumbai and Rs 78.89 per litre in Chennai
Petrol and diesel prices have largely been on the downside since May 30, although with a nominal decline on a daily basis
The price of petrol in Delhi climbed to Rs 75.71 per litre from Rs 75.55 and diesel to Rs 67.50 a litre from Rs 67.38, according to price notification of Indian Oil Corp
On Thursday, petrol prices were increased by 16 paise per litre to be priced at Rs 75.71 in Delhi
Fitch expects global oil prices to remain high over the rest of 2018, while further rupee depreciation is a risk amid US monetary tightening
Since Thursday, petrol prices have gone up by a cumulative 80-85 paise per litre and diesel rates by 69-74 paise per litre
The Brent crude oil prices have eased in the past one week and are currently around $75 per barrel
Retail selling prices have been firming up since July 30 as international rates inched up
The surge in fuel prices is largely attributed to the recent rise in crude oil cost and the high excise duty levied on transportation fuel in the country
A litre of diesel now costs Rs 70.21 in Delhi, where the rates are the cheapest in all metros
Dharmendra Pradhan blamed the 'isolated' policies of the US for the 'abnormally' rising fuel prices in the international markets
In the national capital, petrol was sold at Rs 79.15 per litre, up from Rs 78.84 on Sunday
The surge in petrol and diesel prices is largely attributed to the rise in crude oil prices and high rate of excise duty in the country
The latest rise takes petrol and diesel prices to a new all-time high
Opposition parties will launch nationwide strikes and protests next week over record-high petrol and diesel prices
Diesel is now priced at Rs 72.07 a litre in Delhi and Rs 76.51 per litre in Mumbai
In Mumbai, petrol prices rose by 38 paise to be sold at Rs 87.77 per litre and diesel prices were hiked by 47 paise and new price will be Rs 76.98
Citizens and the Opposition alike feel the Narendra Modi government is not doing enough to curb rising oil prices
Petrol price crossed the Rs 80 mark in Delhi for the first time ever on Saturday
While Opposition parties led by the Congress have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' to protest the rising fuel prices in the country, Left parties have announced a separate shutdown of their own