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Petrol, diesel price on 2nd July 2018: Check out rates in metro cities
In Mumbai, petrol reduced by 5 paise while diesel price remain unchanged for the third day.
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were both unchanged for the sixth consecutive day in three metro cities (Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai), applicable from 6:00 a.m. on 2nd July 2018.
In Mumbai, petrol reduced by 5 paise while diesel price remain unchanged for the third day.
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had last week said that prices of petrol and diesel will drop further in the coming days. Pradhan said the Modi government was keen to protect the interest of consumers.
He said that from July 1, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will increase production and this would help in bringing down the prices.
Prices of non-branded petrol in metro-cities
| Cities | (Rs/litre) |
| New Delhi | 75.55 |
| Kolkata | 78.23 |
| Mumbai | 82.94 |
| Chennai | 78.40 |
Prices of non-branded diesel in metro-cities
| Cities | (Rs/litre) |
| New Delhi | 67.38 |
| Kolkata | 69.93 |
| Mumbai | 71.49 |
| Chennai | 71.12 |
(Source: Indian Oil) Prices may vary from outlet to outlet within a city