OMCs hike prices of petrol by Rs 1.29/litre, diesel by 97 paise/litre

02 Jan 2017 Evaluate

In line with global trends, PSU oil marketing companies (OMCs) have hiked price of petrol and diesel by Rs 1.29 per litre and 97 paise per litre respectively, excluding state levies. Revised prices came into effect from midnight of January 1/2 2017. This is the third hike in petrol price in one month and the second in case of diesel in one fortnight.

Following the revision, petrol now in the National capital will cost Rs 70.60/litre as against Rs 68.94 a litre currently, while diesel price will cost Rs 57.82/litre as compared to Rs 56.68 per litre currently. In the last revision on December 16, the price of petrol was increased by Rs 2.21 a litre and diesel rate was also increased by Rs 1.79 per litre, excluding state levies.

According to IOC the country's largest fuel retailer, the hike in prices is due to the movement of prices in the international oil market and INR-USD exchange rate shall continue to be monitored closely and developing trends of the market will be reflected in future price changes. It further added that the current level of international product prices of petrol and diesel and INR-USD exchange rate warrant increase in selling price of petrol and diesel, the impact of which is being passed on to the consumers with this price revision.

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