NEW DELHI, May 19 : Petrol and diesel prices were increased by up to 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, marking the second hike in fuel rates in less than a week.
In the national capital, petrol prices rose by 87 paise to ₹98.64 per litre from ₹97.77, while diesel prices increased by 91 paise to ₹91.58 per litre, according to industry sources.
Earlier, fuel prices had been raised by ₹3 per litre on Friday.
Among metro cities, Mumbai recorded petrol prices at ₹107.59 per litre after a hike of 91 paise, while diesel climbed by 94 paise to ₹94.08 per litre.
Kolkata witnessed the sharpest increase in petrol prices, which went up by 96 paise to ₹109.70 per litre. Diesel prices in the city rose by 94 paise to ₹96.07 per litre.
In Chennai, petrol prices increased by 82 paise to ₹104.49 per litre, while diesel became costlier by 86 paise and is now retailing at ₹96.11 per litre.
