New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) After three consecutive days of increase in the price of petrol, there was no change in its price on Monday. The diesel prices continue to remain stable for the past three days.

The petrol price on Sunday was increased by five paise in Delhi, seven paise in Kolkata, while in Mumbai and Chennai it rose by eight paise per litre.

The petrol price has increased by Rs 2.31 per litre in Delhi after November 7 when it was priced at Rs 72.60 per litre. Currently, the price of petrol in the country is at an all time high in the past one year.

According to the Indian Oil website, petrol prices in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai were Rs 74.91, Rs 77.61, Rs 80.59 and Rs 77.91 per litre respectively.

In the four metros, the price of diesel remained unchanged at Rs 65.78, Rs 68.19, Rs 69 and Rs 69.53 per litre respectively.

--IANS hindi-dpb