Business / Petrol-diesel prices increased for the second consecutive day, know how much the price increased this time

Petrol-Diesel Latest Price: As soon as the assembly elections are over in 5 states of the country, the process of increasing the prices of petroleum has started. Oil companies have announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel for the second consecutive day. This increase in the price of petrol and diesel has come into effect from 6 am today (March 23).

Petrol and diesel prices increased by 80 paise per liter

Oil companies have announced an increase of 80 paise per liter on petrol-diesel. Even before this, on Monday late evening, oil companies had increased the prices on petrol and diesel by 80 paise per liter, which came into effect from Tuesday morning.

Petrol in Delhi Rs 97.01 per liter

After the increase of 80 paise per liter in the prices of petrol and diesel, the price of petrol at the petrol pump in Delhi has reached Rs 97.01 per liter, while diesel has also gone up to Rs 88.27. At the same time, the price of petrol in Mumbai has reached Rs 111.67 per liter and the price of diesel has reached Rs 95.85 per liter.

Oil companies announced

The biggest reason for the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel is being said to be expensive of crude oil. Oil companies say that the current rate is from the time when crude oil was running at $ 80 per barrel. At the same time, due to the assembly elections, the prices could not increase for 137 days and the prices became stable at one place.

Fear of increase for several days in a row

The government says that due to the Russo-Ukraine war, the price of crude oil is now running at $ 100 per barrel. In such a situation, it has become necessary to increase the prices of petrol and diesel. It is believed that this increase in the prices of petrol and diesel may continue continuously in the next few days. The burden of which will have to be borne by the general public.