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60 Paise Cut An "Error". After A Fortnight, 1 Paisa Petrol Price Cut

Prices reduced by 1 paisa per litre in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata Petrol, diesel prices still near all-time highs in some cities Prices were hiked by Rs. 3-4 a litre from May 13 to May 29

Wednesday's marginal reduction comes in the wake of some softening in global crude prices
Wednesday's marginal reduction comes in the wake of some softening in global crude prices

Petrol and diesel prices were marginally lowered on Wednesday, after sixteen days of consecutive hikes. The marginal reduction of 1 paisa per litre comes in the wake of some softening in global crude prices. Despite Wednesday's mild reduction, petrol and diesel prices are still near all-time highs in some cities, including Delhi and Mumbai. Indian Oil Corporation had earlier on Wednesday announced the reduction to be in the range of 56-63 paise a litre on its website. However, within hours, India's biggest oil marketing company revised the prices on its website. "The reduction was supposed to be 1 paisa but due to a clerical error the price prevalent on May 25 was communicated as today's price," news agency Press Trust of India cited a senior official of Indian Oil Corporation as saying.

Here are five things to know about petrol and diesel prices today:

  Petrol price (in Rs. per litre) Diesel price (in Rs. per litre)
30-May 29-May 13-May 30-May 29-May 13-May
Delhi 78.42 78.43 74.63 69.3 69.31 65.93
Kolkata 81.05 81.06 77.32 71.85 71.86 68.63
Mumbai 86.23 86.24 82.48 73.78 73.79 70.2
Chennai 81.42 81.43 77.43 73.17 73.18 69.56
(Source: iocl.com)
(With agency inputs)