Bhubaneswar, Jan. 13 -- Bhubaneswar: Petrol prices hit a record high in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday after the state-owned fuel retailers hiked the rates following a five-day hiatus. A customer has to shell out Rs 85.09 for one litre of petrol, an all-time high, informed General Secretary of Utkal Petroleum Dealers Association, Sanjay Lath today.

With the fresh hike, petrol becomes dearer by 25 paise in the capital city. Similarly with an increase of 27 paise, diesel was priced at Rs 81.29 per litre in Bhubaneswar, added Lath.

The sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices came after the oil marketing companies decided to break the momentary pause in the wake of a sudden spike in the global oil prices.

"It seems that fuel prices will touch Rs ...