Petrol prices were hiked by 25 paise to fresh new highs in the national capital on Monday, i.e. January 18. In the national capital, the price of petrol was increased by 25 paise from Rs 84.70 per litre to Rs. 84.95 per litre and diesel was hiked by an equal amount from Rs. 74.88 per litre to Rs. 75.13 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest fuel retailer. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, the revised petrol and diesel prices were Rs. 91.56 per litre and Rs. 81.87 per litre respectively. The current rate of petrol is the highest ever in the national capital, while diesel is at a record high in Mumbai.
