Petrol prices hiked again

State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the price of petrol for the third day in a row on Saturday. According to IOCL website, petrol prices were raised by 16 paise in Delhi to Rs 81.35 a litre. After the rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur stood at Rs. 86.67 per litre while in the state capital Kohima a litre of petrol was retailing at Rs. 87.57. Diesel prices, however, continued to remain steady for 23 days in a row, just like it was for petrol prices in July. Petrol prices were kept on hold since June 29, while diesel prices were revised irregularly. Petrol prices were revised on August 16 after a long pause.