Diesel prices break all records in India, petrol at the highest level

In many cities of India including national capital Delhi, diesel prices have reached the highest level till now. Along with this, the price of petrol has reached near the historic highest level recorded on May 29 this year.

According to information from Indian Oil Corporation, India's largest oil marketing company, diesel price was at record level in Delhi and Kolkata as well as in Chennai on Sunday.

Diesel went up 14 paise to Rs 69.32 per liter in Delhi on Sunday. Its last highest level was on May 29, at Rs 69.31 per liter. In Kolkatta, the price has gone up by 14 paise to record Rs 72.16 per liter.

In Chennai, diesel has increased by 15 paise and its price was at record level of Rs 73.23 per liter. In India's financial capital, Mumbai too, it has increased by 15 paise to Rs 73.59 per liter. This is the highest level after June 1. In Mumbai, its record price was Rs. 73.79 per liter on May 29.

Petrol price in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai increased 11-11 paise to Rs 77.78, Rs 85.20 and Rs 80.80 per liter respectively. In these metros, its maximum cost was Rs 78.43, Rs 86.24 and Rs 81.43 per liter respectively, which was on May 29. Petrol in Kolkata rose by 10 paise to Rs 80.71 per liter on Sunday. There was a maximum price of Rs 81.06 per liter on May 29 this year.