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Petrol Price Down After 36 Days; Check The Bhubaneswar Rate

Petrol was cheaper on Sunday, for the first time in five weeks, since July 17.

Having crossed the once unthinkable ‘century’ mark in most places in India in June-July, petrol cost 20 paise per litre less on Sunday.

In Bhubaneswar, petrol sold at Rs 102.46 per litre on Sunday after having remained steady at Rs 102.66 for several days.

Despite the marginal reduction after weeks, price of petrol in the Odisha capital is 25% higher than what it was a year ago (Rs 81.74/litre).

Diesel was also 20 paise cheaper on Sunday, marking its fourth price cut in five days.

In Bhubaneswar, the price of diesel was Rs 97.08 per litre on Sunday. Since August 17, diesel price has fallen by 87 paise per litre.

Exactly a year earlier, diesel in Bhubaneswar cost Rs 80.03 per litre.

OB Bureau

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