New Delhi: With the gradual opening of the lockdown imposed due to the Corona infection, the price of petrol and diesel continues to rise. In fact, amid the slight rise in the prices of crude oil in the international market, the price of petrol and diesel in the domestic market has increased for the 21st consecutive day in the country. In the country’s capital Delhi, the price of both petrol and diesel has reached beyond Rs 80. This is the first time that diesel has become more expensive than petrol and the prices of both have crossed Rs 80.
The price of diesel has increased by 0.21 paise on Saturday in Delhi, now the new price has been increased to Rs 80.40 per liter. At the same time, the price of petrol has also increased by 0.25 paise to 80.38. Petrol has become costlier by Rs 9.12 and diesel by Rs 11 per liter in these 21 days.
