Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.69 per litre, diesel up by 50 paise

Petrol price was on Monday hiked by a steep Rs 1.69 per litre and diesel by 50 paise a litre as the crisis in Iraq spooked international oil and currency markets.The hike, effective from 12 am tonight, excludes local sales tax or VAT and the actual increase will be higher, varying from city to city.Petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 73.58 per litre, up Rs 2.02 from Rs 71.56 at present. Diesel rates will go up by 56 paise to Rs 57.84 per litre.For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/For More information on this news, visit: http://www.indianews.ind.in/Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/IndiaNewsTVSubscribe to our You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/itvnewsindiaConnect with us on Social platform at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/India-News/371196196360607