Diesel costlier than petrol for the first time: Check the latest rates
For the first time, diesel price has surpassed the petrol as fuel rate hiked for the 18th day in a row on Wednesday.
New Delhi: For the first time, diesel price has surpassed the petrol as fuel rate hiked for the 18th day in a row on Wednesday.
The diesel price was hiked by 48 paise while there was not a hike in petrol by price. Diesel will cost at Rs 79.88 per litre and petrol Rs 79.76 per litre in Delhi on Wednesday.
In other states, the prices will also rise but diesel will still continue to be cheaper due to lower taxes levied by other states, though the gap between the prices will shrink further.
The prices of petrol and diesel have increased in the national capital by Rs 8.50/litre and nearly Rs 10.48/litre, respectively, over the past 18 days.