Petrol, Diesel Price Today: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked on Friday for the sixth consecutive day since state-owned oil companies returned to the normal practice of daily reviews after coronavirus lockdown. Petrol price was hiked by 57 paise per liter while diesel by 59 paise. In six hikes, the petrol price has gone up by Rs 3.31 in six days and diesel by Rs 3.42.

The price of petrol was revised to Rs 74.57 per liter in Delhi from Rs 74.00 per liter, the diesel rate was revised to Rs 72.81 per liter (hiked by 59 paise), according to notifications from state-run Indian Oil Corporation.

Rates have been increased across the country and vary in each state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or value-added tax.

This is the sixth consecutive daily increase in rates since oil companies on Sunday restarted revising prices in line with costs, after ending an 82-day hiatus.

In six hikes, the petrol price has gone up by Rs 3.31 per liter and diesel by Rs 3.42.