Fuel prices continue to rise to new record levels; Check out new rates in your city

Fuel prices continue to rise with petrol and diesel rates rising by another 80 paise per litre each on Wednesday, netting an increase of about Rs 5.60 a litre in eight revisions in nine days so far. The prices of fuel have zoomed passed Rs. 100 rupee mark at several cities. Experts say the prices are set to be further raised given the steep rise in crude oil prices in the international markets.

A fresh hike of 80 paise per litre was seen in fuel prices on Wednesday (March 30), taking the total increase in rates in the last nine days to Rs 5.60 per litre. Credit: PTI Photo

Petrol prices in Delhi have surpassed the 100/L mark and will now cost Rs 101.01 per litre while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 91.47 per litre to Rs 92.27 according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. Credit: PTI Photo

Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local taxation. Credit: AFP Photo

This is the ninth increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month-long hiatus in rate revision on March 22. Credit: AFP Photo

On the first four occasions, prices were increased by 80 paise a litre - the steepest single-day rise since the daily price revision was introduced in June 2017. Credit: PTI Photo

On the following days, petrol price went up by 50 paise and 30 paise a litre while diesel rose by 55 paise and 35 paise a litre. Credit: AFP Photo

Petrol price was on Tuesday (March 29) was hiked by 80 paise a litre and diesel by 70 paise. Credit: Reuters Photo

Mumbai is the costliest city for petrol at Rs 115.88 a litre and diesel at Rs. 100.10 a litre. Credit: AFP Photo

In Kolkata petrol is Rs. 110.52 and diesel is Rs. 95.42. Credit: PTI Photo

Petrol and diesel in Chennai cost Rs. 106.69 and Rs. 96.76 respectively. Credit: PTI Photo

Petrol in Bangalore costs Rs. 105.62 per litre, and diesel costs Rs. 89.70. Credit: DH Photo

In total, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by Rs 5.60 per litre each till date. Credit: Reuters Photo