Petrol price, which are normally revised on 1st and 16th of every month based on the global trend in previous fortnight, were last revised on November 1 when rates were cut by Rs 1.15, excluding local levies.
Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest fuel retailer, said commission paid to petrol pump operators is being raised by 10 paisa on diesel (from Rs 1,089 per kilolitre or 1.089 per litre to Rs 1,186 per kl) and 21 paisa on petrol to Rs 1.95 a litre.
“In addition to above, for petrol, due to strengthening of prices in international markets and slight weakening of rupee, it has been decided to increase retail selling price by Rs 0.20 per litre (excluding state levies),” IOC said in a statement.
Diesel prices were last revised on December 1 following the practice of increasing rates by up to 50 paise a litre every month. Prices in Delhi were hiked by 57 paise, after including VAT, to Rs 53.67 per litre.
