Fuel price up for the 4th day, gasoline at Rs 76.13 / liter in Delhi

Fuel prices in the four metropolitan cities rose for the fourth day in a row on Sunday as crude rates tightened. due to the resumption of US sanctions on Iran, after being down for more than a month.

Gasoline prices in Delhi rose to Rs 76.13 a liter Sunday, according to data on the Indian Oil Corp. website.

In the other major cities of Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, gasoline was sold for 78.80 Rs, 83.52 Rs and 79.01 Rs a liter on Sunday.

This rise comes after prices began to fall on May 30th. Also, prices for gasoline and diesel remained unchanged for nine days until June 4th.

Along with the cost of gasoline, diesel prices also rose Sunday for the fourth consecutive day in the four metropolitan cities.

In the national capital, diesel was sold at Rs 67.86 per liter.

In Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, the key transportation fuel sold at Rs 70.41, Rs 72 and Rs 71.63 per liter, respectively.

Since Wednesday, oil prices have risen 57-61 paise per liter and diesel prices 48-51 per liter.

While the decision of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) last month to increase production by nearly one million barrels per day has led to a relaxation of rates international, the threat of sanctions the Gulf nation, still pushes prices.

According to officials of the oil marketing companies here, the United States is pressuring Iranian oil importers like India and China to end all imports by Nov. 4. .