No respite from fuel prices for consumers; petrol rises to Rs 89.97, diesel to Rs 78.53 per litre in Mumbai

New Delhi: Fuel prices saw a fresh hike on Sunday, providing no respite to consumers adversely affected by the continuous increase.

The prices of petrol and diesel in Delhi are Rs 82.61, an increase of 12 paise per litre and Rs 73.97 per litre, an increase of 10 paise, respectively.

In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices are Rs 89.97 per litre Rs 78.53 per litre respectively.

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Fuel prices have been witnessing a steep rise in the past few weeks. While the Opposition has blamed the union government for not doing enough to keep a check on prices, the latter has maintained that global crude oil prices and other international factors are causing a hike in prices of petroleum products.

Meanwhile, Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Friday said that discussions are taking place with the United States regarding reduction of oil imports from Iran.

"We are in talks with the US and they told us to reduce the import from Iran significantly. We have done that to some extent. As clarity in the situation emerges, steps will be taken accordingly by the government by 4 November," he said.

Garg also said that if needed, discussions will be held on trading of oil in terms of the Indian rupee.