New Delhi. Petrol and diesel prices in the domestic market did not fall for the 23rd consecutive day on Sunday due to the rise in the global pandemic Kovid-19 in the US and many other thriving countries. Covid-19 cases are increasing worldwide. Due to this, the demand for crude oil has come down considerably and the price of crude oil has once again come down to $ 40 per barrel. Diesel price was the last cut on October 2, while the price of petrol has remained stable for the last 33 days. The price of petrol was last seen on September 22 from 7 to 8 paise per liter. In the international market, however, the price of crude oil continued to decline. There is concern about demand in the US and Europe due to the second wave of coronavirus.
According to Indian Oil, a leading oil marketing company, petrol in Delhi today stood at Rs 81.06 while diesel remained stable at Rs 70.46 per liter. Petrol in the commercial city of Mumbai stood at Rs 87.74 per liter and diesel at Rs 76.86 per liter. Petrol in Kolkata remained unchanged at Rs 82.59 per liter and diesel at Rs 73.99 per liter. In Chennai, the price of petrol remained at Rs 84.14 per liter and DJV at Rs 75.99 per liter. According to information received from IOCL, today the price of petrol and diesel in four major metros of the country is as follows.
(Price in rupees per liter….
City diesel petrol
• Delhi 70.46 81.06
• Mumbai 76.86 87.74
• Kolkata 73.99 82.59
• Chennai 75.95 84.14
