Providing relief to the consumers, the fuel prices continued to fall on Tuesday with petrol and diesel now being sold at Rs 79.55 and Rs Rs 73.78 per litre respectively in the national capital. Compared to Monday, petrol and diesel prices witnessed a decrease of 20 and seven paise respectivly in Delhi on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, in Mumbai, petrol and diesel are today being sold at Rs 85.04 (decrease by 20 paise) and Rs 77.32 (decrease by eight paise), respectively.
Fuel prices had earlier witnessed a relentless hike in the country, burning a hole in the common commuter's pocket. However, the Central Government earlier this month announced a reduction of Rs 2.50 per litre on both petrol and diesel prices after curbing excise duty on the commodity by Rs 1.50 per litre.
How to check fuel prices in your city:
1. Check Petrol/Diesel Price at your nearest Indian Oil Petrol Pump using Pump Locator
You can visit Indian Oil's official website to locate your nearest Indian Oil petrol pump and view prices of petrol and diesel. Using the Petrol Pump Locator, you can also check the various facilities and services offered at these petrol pumps.
2. Download Fuel@IOC Mobile App on your smartphone to locate your nearest Indian Oil petrol pump and track fuel prices
3. You can also check petrol & diesel price by sending SMS to 92249 92249
Meanwhile, Asian shares came under pressure on Tuesday with Chinese markets and the yuan falling, hurt by fresh worries about the intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war and tracking losses in Wall Street indexes.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged down 0.3 percent. The index has declined more than 12 percent this month and is on track for its biggest October decline since 2008, the year of the global financial crisis.
Shanghai shares fell 0.6 percent in early trade while Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.7 percent, clawing back earlier losses in a volatile session.
