<p>Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday were hiked by 60 paise per litre each. This is the fifth straight daily increase in rates after oil PSUs ended an 82-day hiatus in rate revision.</p>.<p>Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 74 per litre from Rs 73.40 while diesel rates were increased to Rs 72.22 a litre from Rs 71.62, according to a price notification of state oil marketing companies.</p>.<p>Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/economy-business/consumer-pays-275-in-taxes-on-petrol-to-centre-states-847292.html" target="_blank">Consumer pays 275% in taxes on petrol to Centre, states</a></strong></p>.<p>With today's hike, the cumulative hike in prices nears Rs 3 per litre since Sunday. In five hikes, the petrol price has gone up by Rs 2.74 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.83. </p>.<p>On Wednesday, the petrol price was hiked by 40 paise per litre and diesel by 45 paise.</p>.<p><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>
<p>Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday were hiked by 60 paise per litre each. This is the fifth straight daily increase in rates after oil PSUs ended an 82-day hiatus in rate revision.</p>.<p>Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 74 per litre from Rs 73.40 while diesel rates were increased to Rs 72.22 a litre from Rs 71.62, according to a price notification of state oil marketing companies.</p>.<p>Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/economy-business/consumer-pays-275-in-taxes-on-petrol-to-centre-states-847292.html" target="_blank">Consumer pays 275% in taxes on petrol to Centre, states</a></strong></p>.<p>With today's hike, the cumulative hike in prices nears Rs 3 per litre since Sunday. In five hikes, the petrol price has gone up by Rs 2.74 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.83. </p>.<p>On Wednesday, the petrol price was hiked by 40 paise per litre and diesel by 45 paise.</p>.<p><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>