This is the ninth daily increase in petrol and diesel rates in a row since oil companies on June 7 restarted revising prices in line with costs, after ending an 82-day hiatus.

This is the ninth day-to-day boost in fuel and diesel rates in a row given that oil business on June 7 restarted modifying prices in line with expenses, after ending an 82- day hiatus.


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Fuel costs highest because October2018

State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased the rate of gas and diesel for the ninth successive day on Monday, making the rate of delicate petroleum products greatest since October 2018, when petroleum prices were at record high.

The cost of gas was hiked by 46 paise a litre while that of diesel by 59 paise a litre today.

With the latest cost modification, a liter of petrol now costs7626 in Delhi,8317 in Mumbai,7976 in Chennai and7810 in Kolkata. Likewise, a litre of diesel now costs7462 in Delhi,7321 in Mumbai,7269 in Chennai and7033 in Kol