<p>Petrol and diesel price soared to an all-time high across the country on Friday after rates were hiked again by 25 paise and 30 paise a litre, respectively.</p>.<p>The price of petrol in Delhi rose it its highest ever level of Rs 101.89 a litre and to Rs 107.95 in Mumbai, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.</p>.<p>Diesel rates too touched a record high of Rs 90.17 in Delhi and Rs 97.84 in Mumbai.</p>.<p>Prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes.</p>.<p>The third increase in its rates this week has sent petrol prices above Rs 100 in most major cities of the country.</p>.<p>Similarly, sixth increase prices eight days has shot up diesel rates above Rs 100 mark in several cities in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.</p>.<p>Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan -- which has the costliest fuel in the country because of local taxes and additional freight because of it being right on the border -- saw the petrol price rise to Rs 113.73 a litre and diesel to Rs 103.9 per litre.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/brace-for-8-10-rise-in-fuel-prices-experts-1035338.html">Brace for 8-10% rise in fuel prices: Experts</a></strong></p>.<p>State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) resumed daily price revisions on September 24 after international oil prices neared a three-year high. Global benchmark Brent crude is trading above $78 per barrel.</p>.<p>In six price increases since September 24, diesel rates have gone up by 1.55 paise per litre. Petrol price has increased by 75 paise per litre in three instalments this week.</p>.<p>International crude oil prices have reached a nearly three-year high as global output disruptions have forced energy companies to draw more crude oil out of their stockpiles.</p>.<p>When international oil rates fell in July and August, retail prices of petrol and diesel in the Delhi market were reduced by Rs 0.65 and Rs 1.25 per litre.</p>.<p>Prior to that, the petrol price was increased by Rs 11.44 a litre between May 4 and July 17. Diesel rate had gone up by Rs 9.14 during this period.</p>.<p>India is dependent on imports to meet nearly 85 per cent of its oil needs and so benchmarks local fuel rates to international oil prices.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Petrol and diesel price soared to an all-time high across the country on Friday after rates were hiked again by 25 paise and 30 paise a litre, respectively.</p>.<p>The price of petrol in Delhi rose it its highest ever level of Rs 101.89 a litre and to Rs 107.95 in Mumbai, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.</p>.<p>Diesel rates too touched a record high of Rs 90.17 in Delhi and Rs 97.84 in Mumbai.</p>.<p>Prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes.</p>.<p>The third increase in its rates this week has sent petrol prices above Rs 100 in most major cities of the country.</p>.<p>Similarly, sixth increase prices eight days has shot up diesel rates above Rs 100 mark in several cities in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.</p>.<p>Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan -- which has the costliest fuel in the country because of local taxes and additional freight because of it being right on the border -- saw the petrol price rise to Rs 113.73 a litre and diesel to Rs 103.9 per litre.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/brace-for-8-10-rise-in-fuel-prices-experts-1035338.html">Brace for 8-10% rise in fuel prices: Experts</a></strong></p>.<p>State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) resumed daily price revisions on September 24 after international oil prices neared a three-year high. Global benchmark Brent crude is trading above $78 per barrel.</p>.<p>In six price increases since September 24, diesel rates have gone up by 1.55 paise per litre. Petrol price has increased by 75 paise per litre in three instalments this week.</p>.<p>International crude oil prices have reached a nearly three-year high as global output disruptions have forced energy companies to draw more crude oil out of their stockpiles.</p>.<p>When international oil rates fell in July and August, retail prices of petrol and diesel in the Delhi market were reduced by Rs 0.65 and Rs 1.25 per litre.</p>.<p>Prior to that, the petrol price was increased by Rs 11.44 a litre between May 4 and July 17. Diesel rate had gone up by Rs 9.14 during this period.</p>.<p>India is dependent on imports to meet nearly 85 per cent of its oil needs and so benchmarks local fuel rates to international oil prices.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>