New Delhi, March 21 -- State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have hiked the prices of industrial diesel and premium petrol in view of rising global crude oil rates, while keeping prices of normal diesel and petrol unchanged.
Officials said the price hike was made as higher crude prices were putting pressure on retail margins.
"We are, however, absorbing that hike for normal grades of auto fuel in order not to pass on higher prices to common citizens," an official said.
Premium petrol in the national Capital was increased by Rs 2 per litre, from Rs 99.89 to Rs 101.89.
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