Petrol price in Delhi soared to Rs. 74.07 on Thursday. From Monday onwards, the petrol price has been hovering past Rs. 74 a litre. The petrol prices on Monday had touched a high of Rs. 74.02, a level that was sustained on Tuesday and Wednesday. The petrol price was higher than this level over four and a half years ago, i.e. on September 14, 2013, when the price had surged past Rs. 76. The petrol is available in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai at Rs. 76.77, Rs. 81.92 and Rs. 76.84, respectively, on Thursday.