Petrol and diesel prices have once again raised concern in the country. The national capital, Delhi records increase by 24 paise on one litre of petrol and 27 paise on diesel on Sunday. Thereafter, the price of one litre of petrol has gone up to Rs 92.58 and diesel to Rs 83.22. This is the 9th time in 16 days of May that petrol and diesel prices have been hiked. Earlier on Saturday, there was no change in petrol and diesel prices. The last time oil prices rose was on Friday (May 14). On that day, the price of one litre of petrol in the capital was Rs 92.24 and that of diesel was Rs 82.95.

Petrol and diesel prices have been rising since the election results. On February 26, the Election Commission had announced the dates for assembly elections in five states. Since then, there was no increase in petrol and diesel prices between May 2. On the contrary, the prices had come down. But after the election results came out on 2nd May, oil prices started rising from 4th May itself. Since then, petrol and diesel prices have gone up nine times.

Check your city prices like this:-
Visit the official portal of Indian Oil Corporation www.iocl.com.
Click on the banner of 'Check Prices of Petrol & Diesel' here.
Then check your city dealer code.
Later write 'RSP Dealer Code' and message 9224992249.
For example, if the dealer code of Delhi is 102072, write 'RSP 102072' and send a message of 9224992249.

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