INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Domestic petrol and diesel prices vary from state to state due to value added tax (VAT).Oil marketing companies maintained domestic petrol
and diesel prices at existing levels on Tuesday, i.e
Rs 81.06 per litre and diesel at Rs 70.46 per litre - the same levels as the previous day, according to notifications from Indian Oil
In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices were Rs 87.74 per litre and Rs 76.86 per litre respectively
City)CityPetrolDieselDelhi81.0670.46Mumbai87.7476.86Chennai84.1475.95Kolkata82.5973.99Source: Indian OilState-run Indian Oil, Bharat
Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum - which account for the majority of fuel stations in the country - review the fuel rates on a daily basis,
aligning them with international oil prices and foreign exchange rates.Meanwhile, oil prices slipped for a fourth straight day on Tuesday on
worries about a resurgence of coronavirus cases globally stifling a promising recovery in fuel demand, while growing output from Libya adds
to plentiful supply in the market.Brent crude futures fell 30 cents, or 0.7 per cent, to $42.32 a barrel by 0149 GMT, after falling 31 cents
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slid 26 cents, or 0.6 per cent to $40.57 a barrel, after losing 5 cents on Monday.
