New Delhi: Oil companies have increased the prices of petrol and diesel on Sunday for the fourth consecutive day. Prices of petrol and diesel were stable on January 1, but after that, it has been increased on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Iran's top commander Qasim Sulemani was killed in a missile attack by the US military at Baghdad Airport, after which the price of crude oil increased.

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A liter of petrol in Delhi has become expensive by 10 paise, the price of petrol has increased by 9 paise per liter in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. After this, petrol prices in these states have been increased to Rs 75.54, 78.13, 81.13 and Rs 78.48 per liter respectively. Talking about diesel, the prices of one liter of diesel have increased by 11 paise in Delhi and Kolkata, by 12 paise in Mumbai. The price of diesel has increased by 11 paise in Chennai, after which its price has increased to 68.51, 70.87, 71.84 and 72.39 per liter respectively.

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The US launched an airstrike in Iraq on Thursday night. After this big incident, the price of Brent crude has increased very fast. On Friday, Brent crude rose nearly 4% to reach $ 69 a barrel. Experts believe that the US-Iran tensions may continue due to rising tension. Crude may also touch $ 74 a barrel in the short term. Petrol and diesel can be expensive from the current price of 1.5 to 2 rupees per liter.

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