7 weeks, 27th hike: Petrol at Rs 103.36 in Mumbai

In Mumbai, petrol now costs Rs 103.36 a litre and diesel comes for Rs 95.44.

7 weeks, 27th hike: Petrol at Rs 103.36 in Mumbai

Jan Adhikar Party supporters protest against fuel price hike, in Patna, on Sunday. Pic/PTI

Petrol price was hiked by 29 paise per litre and diesel by 28 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The 27th hike in seven weeks pushed fuel prices across the country to new historic highs.

In Mumbai, petrol now costs Rs 103.36 a litre and diesel comes for Rs 95.44. In Delhi, petrol hit an all-time high of Rs 97.22 a litre, while diesel is now priced at Rs 87.97 per litre. Among the metros, petrol is above Rs 100 in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

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