Petrol, diesel prices in India maintain status quo; global oil prices down
Earlier on Tuesday, prices of petrol in India surged up amid a rise in the US oil prices edging ahead of $70 per barrel mark after two of the Gulf of Mexico oil platforms were evacuated due to a possible threat from a hurricane. Both WTI Crude and Brent crude prices escalated further and were seen trading at $70.37 per barrel, up by 0.82% and $78.25 per barrel, up by 0.13% respectively.
Petrol and diesel prices maintained a status quo today as the country continues to suffer the impact of slumping Indian rupee. Image source: Reuters