Fuel prices witness fresh hike: Petrol inches closer to Rs 90-mark in Mumbai

Price of petrol in Mumbai inched closer to the Rs 90 per litre-mark on September 23, with fuel prices witnessing another hike.

After a 17 paise hike, petrol in the financial capital touched Rs 89.97/litre. Price of diesel rose 11 paise to Rs 78.53/litre.

The prices of Petrol and Diesel in Delhi are Rs 82.61, an increase of 12 paise per litre and Rs 73.97 per litre, an increase of 10 paise, respectively.

Fuel prices have been witnessing a steep rise since the past few weeks.

While the Opposition has blamed the union government for not doing enough to keep a check on prices, the latter has maintained that global crude oil prices and other international factors are causing a hike in prices of petroleum products.

Meanwhile, Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Friday said that discussions are taking place with the United States regarding the reduction of oil imports from Iran.

"We are in talks with the USA and they told us to reduce the import from Iran significantly. We have done that to some extent. As clarity in the situation emerges, steps will be taken accordingly by the government by November 4," he told ANI.

Garg also said that if needed, discussions will be held on trading of oil in terms of the Indian Rupee.

(With inputs from ANI)