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Petrol price on Sunday hiked by 62 paise per litre; diesel by 64 paise for the eight-day in a row

AGENCIES | NEW DELHI

Petrol price on Sunday was hiked by 62 paise per litre and diesel by 64 paise for the eight-day in a row amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown. In eight hikes, petrol price has gone up by Rs 4.52 per litre and diesel by Rs 4.64.
While the petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 75.78 per litre from Rs 75.16, diesel rates were increased to Rs 74.03 per litre from Rs 73.39, according to a price notification of state oil marketing companies.
Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT.
This is the eighth daily increase in petrol and diesel rates in a row since oil companies on Sunday restarted revising prices in line with costs, after ending an 82-day hiatus.
Reacting to the increase in petrol and diesel prices, a commuter said it was an extra burden during the lockdown which has rendered many jobless.