Bhubaneswar: The fuel prices continue to be on the upswing since the month beginning. Petrol was selling at Rs 110.11 per litre and diesel at 105.66 per litre in Kalimela area of Malkangiri district on Tuesday.
People had to pay Rs 109.11 per litre for petrol and Rs 104.72 per litre for diesel in Malkangiri town against Rs 108.85/lt of petrol on Monday.
The pinch of price rise was also felt in the capital city also where petrol is being sold at Rs 103.27 per litre.
The prices of petrol and diesel rose simultaneously again on Tuesday amidst volatility in the global oil prices with benchmark crude increasing to above $80 a barrel, stated reports.
Accordingly, diesel prices increased by 30 paisa per litre in the national capital to Rs 91.07 per litre, while petrol rates rose by 25 paisa per litre to Rs 102.64 a litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation, the country’s largest fuel retailer, stated reports.
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