New Delhi, Feb 4 : Petrol and diesel prices rose sharply by 35 paise per litre on Thursday after oil marketing companies decided to break a week-long pause in price revision, taking note of a surge in global oil prices as benchmark Brent crude touched $59 a barrel.
Accordingly, retail price of diesel increased to Rs 76.83 a litre in Delhi from earlier Rs 76.48. Petrol price reached another new high of Rs 86.65 a litre as against Rs 86.30 prevailing in the national capital since January 27.
The fuel prices increased close to 35 paise per litre, but the exact amount varied from state to state depending on their local levies.
Though firm global crude and product prices led to increase in retail prices of petrol and diesel, it is interesting to note that even though the crude has been hovering just over $55 a barrel for a long time, OMCs had paused increase in prices of auto fuels. The present increase comes after over $3 a barrel increase in crude prices in just a few days.
Crude price have remained firm for the last few weeks in the wake of unilateral production cuts announced by Saudi Arabia and a pick-up in consumption in all major economies globally.
Petrol and diesel prices have increased 11 times in 2021, with the two auto fuels increasing by Rs 2.94 and Rs 2.96 per litre respectively so far.
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