New Delhi: After petrol and diesel prices were cut once again today by 14 paise and 12 paise, respectively, petrol prices are now at their lowest level since the last 3 months while diesel prices ar at a 2-month low. International crude oil prices began rising in mid-August, directly affecting petrol and diesel prices in India. Petrol had then crossed the ₹ 76 mark in Delhi and diesel was hovering around ₹ 68. A litre of petrol now costs ₹ 76.38 in Delhi, ₹ 81.90 in Mumbai, ₹ 79.31 in Chennai, ₹ 76.99 in Bengaluru and ₹ 78.33 in Kolkata.

New Delhi: After petrol and diesel prices were cut once again today by 14 paise and 12 paise, respectively, petrol prices are now at their lowest level since the last 3 months while diesel prices ar at a 2-month low. International crude oil prices began rising in mid-August, directly affecting petrol and diesel prices in India. Petrol had then crossed the ₹ 76 mark in Delhi and diesel was hovering around ₹ 68. A litre of petrol now costs ₹ 76.38 in Delhi, ₹ 81.90 in Mumbai, ₹ 79.31 in Chennai, ₹ 76.99 in Bengaluru and ₹ 78.33 in Kolkata.

Diesel, on the other hand, is priced at ₹ 71.27 in Delhi, ₹ 74.66 in Mumbai, ₹ 75.31 in Chennai, ₹ 71.65 in Bengaluru and ₹ 73.13 in Kolkata. Petrol and diesel prices, which began to climb from August 16, had reached a record all-time high of ₹ 84 per litre and ₹ 75.45 per litre, respectively, in Delhi. Since then, on the back of government intervention, falling crude oil prices and a strengthening rupee, petrol and diesel prices have been on a declining trend.

Diesel, on the other hand, is priced at ₹ 71.27 in Delhi, ₹ 74.66 in Mumbai, ₹ 75.31 in Chennai, ₹ 71.65 in Bengaluru and ₹ 73.13 in Kolkata. Petrol and diesel prices, which began to climb from August 16, had reached a record all-time high of ₹ 84 per litre and ₹ 75.45 per litre, respectively, in Delhi. Since then, on the back of government intervention, falling crude oil prices and a strengthening rupee, petrol and diesel prices have been on a declining trend. Hi! You've read all your free articles To Continue Reading, Subscribe Now Articles by celebrated columnists A differentiated perspective The best of Wall Street Journal Subscribe Now Already Subscribed ? Sign in

The decline in diesel prices, however, hasn’t been as sharp as that of petrol due to a higher benchmark rates for the former.

Petrol is now back to where it was in the beginning of August while diesel is hovering around levels seen in the first week of September.

Global crude oil prices are yet to recover from a bear market as Brent crude oil futures were once again down today with traders expecting Saudi Arabia to push OPEC to cut supply. Demand growth has been sluggish and oil is in oversupply. As a result, crude prices are now almost 25% down in the last 40 days.