Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth consecutive day across the country on Saturday (October 23). With a hike of Rs 0.35, the petrol prices increased to Rs 107.24 per litre in Delhi, while the price of diesel rose to Rs 95.97 per litre, after a 35 paise hike.

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In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices per litre stand at Rs 113.12 and Rs 104, respectively.

In Kolkata, petrol and diesel cost Rs 107.78 and Rs 99.08, respectively and Rs 104.22 and Rs 100.25, respectively in Chennai.

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state depending on the incidence of value-added tax. 

Check the city-wise prices of petrol and diesel below:

DelhiPetrol- Rs 107.24Diesel- Rs 95.97

MumbaiPetrol- Rs 113.12Diesel- Rs 104

Kolkata Petrol- Rs 107.78Diesel- Rs 99.08

Chennai Petrol- Rs 104.22Diesel- Rs 100.25

The rising fuel prices in the country are not going to come down immediately. The central government is in talks with several oil-exporting countries on the issue of supply and demand of oils but there is no possibility of immediate relief in prices.

On Monday, a source told ANI that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently raised concerns about the matter of pricing, supply and demand of oils to the major oil-producing countries. "As crude oil prices rise internationally, the petroleum ministry has called on the energy ministries of many countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Russia and others," the source told ANI.