Petrol and diesel became costlier in Delhi on Saturday after prices were hiked by 35 paise per litre.

Petrol is retailing at Rs 98.11 per litre while diesel prices in the national capital are at Rs 88.65 per litre.

In Mumbai, petrol is selling at Rs 104.22 while diesel is retailing at Rs 96.16 per litre.

The Oil Marketing Companies effected a hike on Saturday after leaving the prices unchanged on Friday.

Fuel prices are soaring on the back of hardening of global crude oil prices. Petrol and diesel prices vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes.

Petrol is selling at over Rs 100 in many parts of the country now.