Amidst the perpetual rise and fall, the rates of fuel prices went up for the first time in 2019 with the petrol selling at Rs 68.50 and diesel at Rs 62.24 on Monday, with a rise by 21 paise and 8 paise per litre, respectively.

Petrol was sold in Delhi at Rs 68.29 on Sunday, while diesel at Rs 62.16. In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices were at Rs 74.16 per litre and Rs 65.12 per litre, respectively. On December 31, diesel and petrol prices reached their lowest level of 2018.