Diesel hits record price, petrol at highest in 41 months
Diesel price touched a record high of â¹61.74 per litre in Delhi on Monday as international oil prices continue to increase. Petrol price rose to â¹71.18 per litre, the highest since August 15, 2014. The BJP-led government had cut the excise duty on fuel only once during its tenure in October 2017, when it was reduced by â¹2 per litre.