Fuel prices in India remained unchanged on Friday a day after oil marketing companies (OMC) decided to reduce the retail price to pass the benefit of softer global oil prices to the consumers.

Consequently, the pump price of petrol and diesel remained at Thursday's level of Rs 90.40 a litre and Rs 80.73 a litre respectively in Delhi. The price of the two auto fuels had fallen by 16 paise and 14 paise per litre respectively on Thursday after a fifteen-day pause when oil companies kept its prices static. Premium petrol, however, continues to remain over Rs 100 a litre in Mumbai and several other cities across the country.

Across the country as well the petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged on Friday but its retail levels varied depending on the level of local levies on respective states.

The oil marketing companies went on a price cut for the first time this year on two consecutive days, i.e. March 24 and 25 after keeping oil prices steady for the past 24 days. It again reduced the price on March 30. Thereafter, fuel prices have remained unchanged for the past 15 days before falling again on April 15.

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