The increase pushed petrol price to Rs 90.93 a litre in Delhi and to Rs 97.34 in Mumbai. Diesel now cost R81.32 a litre in Delhi and R88.44 in Mumbai.
Retail price of onion hovers between Rs 60-Rs 70 per kg in Delhi
Petrol price on Tuesday neared the Rs 91 per litre mark in the national capital and diesel crossed Rs 81 a litre, as fuel prices were hiked again after a two-day pause. Petrol and diesel prices were raised by 35 paise per litre each, sending retail rates to an all-time high.
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The increase pushed petrol price to Rs 90.93 a litre in Delhi and to Rs 97.34 in Mumbai. Diesel now cost R81.32 a litre in Delhi and Rs 88.44 in Mumbai. Fuel prices had risen for 12 straight days before hitting a two-day pause button on February 21 and 22.
Meanwhile, onion rates spiked in Delhi after its cost increased in Maharashtra, one of the largest onion-producing states in India. In the national capital, the price is running close to R50 per kilogram in the wholesale market. At the same time, its retail price hovers between Rs 60 to Rs 70 per kilogram.
Dealers attribute a decrease in supply to the price rise. Onion price has gone up in Maharashtra and Goa too. Several states have reported damage to the crop due to unseasonal rain towards the end of 2020. However, the rates of other vegetables are normal, most of which are supplied from Haryana.
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