Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 90 paise per litre

NEW DELHI: (May 19) Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, the second increase in less than a week.

Petrol price was hiked to Rs 98.64 a litre from Rs 97.77 per litre in the national capital. Diesel now costs Rs 91.58 a litre against Rs 90.67 previously, according to industry sources.

This is the second increase in rates in less than a week. Prices were hiked by Rs 3 a litre on Friday.