Petrol price soars over Rs 90 per litre in Mumbai

The price of petrol crossed the Rs 90 mark in Mumbai on Monday after a 11 paise hike; a litre now costs Rs 90.08.

That's an increase of 11 paisa -- the same hike as in Delhi, where a litre of petrol costs Rs 82.72. The rates went up in other metros too; petrol costs Rs 84.54 per litre in Kolkata, and Rs 85.99 per litre in Chennai.

Diesel prices also rose today. Diesel is now being sold at Rs 78.58 per litre in Mumbai, Rs 74.02 per litre in Delhi, Rs 75.87 per litre in Kolkata and Rs 78.26 per litre in Chennai.