Bhubaneswar: After a brief lull, fuel prices were hiked once again on Sunday. Petrol price has been increased by 14 paise and diesel by 29 paise.
Currently, petrol costs ₹ 87.29 a litre and diesel ₹ 77.06 in Mumbai.
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The Centre had reduced fuel prices by ₹ 2.50 per litre on October 4.
Petrol is currently being sold in the Odisha capital at ₹ 80.7 a litre and diesel at ₹ 78.95
Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley said that the high crude oil price is affecting the current situation, besides the Current Account Deficit.
