Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Oct. 19: Petrol prices stayed steady on Tuesday, October 19 for the second day in a row. Previously, the rates were raised for four days in a row to reach new highs. According to Indian Oil Corporation, a litre of petrol costs Rs.105.84 and a litre of diesel costs Rs.94.57 in the national capital.
Petrol is now 33% more expensive than aircraft turbine fuel (ATF or jet fuel), which is sold to airlines. ATF costs Rs.79,020.16 per kilolitre in Delhi, or about Rs.79 per litre.
In Mumbai, a litre of petrol costs Rs.111.77 , while diesel costs Rs.102.52. Petrol prices in Chennai have now surpassed the Rs.103 milestone, with a current price of Rs.103.01 per litre. According to the state-run oil refiner, Mumbai has the highest fuel prices of the four metro cities. Because of the value-added tax, or VAT, fuel prices vary by state.
Here are the petrol and diesel price across the metro cities:
| City | Petrol | Diesel |
| Delhi | 105.84 | 94.57 |
| Mumbai | 111.77 | 102.52 |
| Chennai | 103.01 | 98.92 |
| Kolkata | 106.43 | 97.68 |
Source: Indian Oil
Globally, oil prices dipped from multi-year highs touched on Monday. Brent crude lost 0.42 per cent to 83.97 a barrel and U.S. crude lost 0.24 per cent to 82.24 a barrel.
