THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As usual, fuel prices went up on Tuesday as well. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 87 paise per litre and 74 paise per litre respectively. In Kochi, one litre of petrol will now cost Rs 109.51 and a litre of diesel will cost Rs 96.48.

The oil companies have increased the fuel prices for the seventh time in eight days. There has been a hike of Rs 6. After a hiatus, the petrol and diesel prices were raised since last Tuesday.

The oil companies are likely to hike the petrol-diesel prices in the coming days as well. On Monday, the petrol price was increased by 32 paise per litre and diesel price by 37 paise per litre.