Both petrol and diesel rates at pumps across the country continue their steady record-breaking climb upwards, with the former selling at Rs 79.15 a litre and latter hitting Rs 71.15 in the national capital. The trend is being driven by geopolitics that has come as a double whammy. The US economic impositions on Iran in November are pushing crude oil rates up, while the weakening rupee is making it even costlier for Indian consumers.