Diwali special: Cut in petrol, diesel prices due to drop in fuel prices in international market

There was considerable increase in the rates of fuel in the last month after there were attacks oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. But this month, there has been no record of increase in petrol, diesel prices.

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New Delhi, First Published Oct 25, 2019, 5:51 PM IST | Last Updated Oct 25, 2019, 5:51 PM IST

New Delhi: The prices of petrol and diesel have come down, thanks to decrease in the price of crude oil in the international oil market.

This news has come as a gift to the people gearing up to celebrate Diwali from today. Fuel retailers have reduced petrol price by 11 paise and diesel by 6 paise, today. This week, petrol and diesel prices have fallen by 21 paise and 17 paise.

There was considerable increase in the rates of fuel in the last month after there were attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. But the prices have come down in India this month. In fact, this month, there has been no record of increase in the petrol, diesel prices.

Here is the list of reduced rates of petrol and diesel in the four cities of India.

Delhi

Petrol - Rs 73.06

Diesel - Rs 66

Mumbai

Petrol - Rs 78.68

Diesel - Rs 68.31

Bengaluru

Petrol - Rs 75.50

Diesel - Rs 68.26

Chennai

Petrol - Rs 75.87