Petrol, diesel prices rise for 16th consecutive day; government mum on solution

Burning a hole in public’s pocket, the prices of petrol and diesel continued to skyrocket on the 16th consecutive day on Tuesday. Petrol crossed Rs 86-mark for the first time in the country and was being sold at Rs 86.24 per litre in Mumbai. In Delhi, petrol touched Rs 78.43 per litre.