Mumbai, January 16: After a continuous increase in fuel prices for six consecutive days, there is a slight decrease in petrol prices on Tuesday, whereas price of diesel is increased again. In Delhi, petrol is priced at Rs Rs. 70.33 per litre after a decrease of Rs 0.08. While diesel in the national capital becomes dearer by Rs 0.12 per litre and it is retailed at Rs 64.59/litre. In Mumbai also petrol price is reduced by Rs 0.08 and is retailed at Rs Rs. 75.97/litre after the decrease. However, the price of diesel is hiked by Rs 0.13 after which it is sold at Rs 67.62/litre. Petrol, Diesel Prices Rise For Sixth Consecutive Day on January 15; Check Fuel Rates in Metros.

Meanwhile, in Kolkata, A litre of petrol cost Rs 72.44, while diesel cost Rs 66.36 a litre. In Chennai, prices of petrol and diesel were Rs 73 and Rs 68.22 a litre, respectively. In Noida, prices of petrol and diesel are Rs 70.23 and Rs 63.94 a litre, respectively. Petrol is retailing at Rs 71.26 in Gurugram and Rs 71.47 a litre in Faridabad, respectively. While, diesel is sold at Rs 64.55 in Gurugram. In Faridabad diesel is priced at Rs 64.77. Fuel Prices on Falling Spree: Consumers Sigh Relief As Petrol Price Cut by Over Rs 4 and Diesel by Rs 2.33 in Last 18 Days.

Fuel prices in India mainly depend on the price of a barrel of crude oil in global market, and Rupee-US dollar exchange rate. The last week of 2018 saw a dip in fuel prices, but the prices have been on rise since January 7.

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