The already high fuel prices continued to surge for 10th straight day. Diesel prices went up by nearly 20 paise and petrol prices have gone up by 16 paise. After the hike on Tuesday, the total increase in petrol prices is around Rs 2.50 per litre, while for diesel it has crossed Rs 3 per litre in last one month.
In Delhi and Mumbai, petrol is selling at Rs 79.31 per litre and Rs 86.72 per litre. The petrol prices in Kolkata and Chennai are Rs 82.22 per litre and Rs 82.41 per litre respectively.
The fuel prices have been on fire since the beginning of August due to rising crude oil prices and low value of rupee against the US dollar. The price of Brent crude oil went up to $78.05 per barrel on Tuesday from $77.37 per barrel on Monday.
The government has been under immense pressure to cut excise on fuel as the prices have breached the previous record high hit on May 29.
The opposition has also launched an attack on the BJP government over the rising fuel prices.
