Across the country as well the price of the two petroleum products increased at varied levels depending on the prevalent taxation structure.
Petrol price on Saturday was raised by 27 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise, according to a price notification of oil marketing companies.
Petrol price in Delhi rose to Rs 82.86 per litre from Rs 82.66. Diesel rate went up from Rs 72.84 to Rs 73.07 per litre.
People are showing anger towards the rising prices of petrol and diesel in the national capital. One of the localities said, "In 13 days, the price has risen by 7 rupee, this is not good.
The new rates will come into effect from midnight tonight, said deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, who also holds Finance portfolio.
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked on Sunday for the eight day in a row since state-owned oil companies returned to the normal practice of daily reviews after coronavirus lockdown.
The Mizoram government will hike diesel and petrol prices by 2.5 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively, from June 1 to fight the economic slowdowncaused by the outbreak of novel coronavirus, Taxation Minister Lalchamliana said on Saturday.
The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked the petrol and diesel prices on Wednesday, amid coronavirus crises. The petrol prices have been hiked by Rs 2 per litre and diesel by Rs 1 per litre. The revised fuel prices will be applicable from today midnight.
Petrol and diesel prices may go up by 50 paise to Re 1 per litre beginning April when India leapfrogs to using Euro-VI emission-compliant ultra-clean auto fuels.
Priyanka Gandhi tweeted, "The inflation has made the life of common man worse, prices of onion have crossed Rs 200 in some parts and petrol has crossed Rs 75, but the BJP government is in sleeping mode".
Petrol price was increased by 14 paisa per litre to Rs 72.17 and diesel by 15 paisa to Rs 65.58 per litre in the national capital, according to price information available from state-owned oil firms,
Following the largest ever-disruption of crude production in Saudi Arabia amid drone attacks on its key facilities, prices of petrol and diesel in India may shoot up by Rs 5 to 6 a litre in next fortnight, experts said on Monday.
The federal government increased the prices of all petroleum products for the month of August amid a slight reduction in the international crude price. The price of petrol was hiked by Rs 5.15 per litre, and Rs 5.65 increase was for High Speed Diesel (HSD). Similarly, the price of kerosene was increased by Rs 5.38 and Rs 8.9 for Light Diesel Oil (LDO).
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In Delhi, petrol was being sold at Rs 81.00 per litre and diesel at Rs 73.08 per litre. While petrol prices were hiked by 13 paise, diesel saw a change of 11 paise.
The fuel price hike has hit farmers the most as it has become difficult for them to fill adequate diesel and petrol in their tractors and other agricultural equipment.
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This is the 15th straight hike in a row after the dynamic pricing system resumed on May 14. Since then, petrol and diesel prices have risen by Rs 3.64 and Rs 3.24 respectively in Delhi.
On Thursday, the petrol prices were Rs 80.12 per litre in Kolkata, Rs 85.29 per litre in Mumbai and Rs 80.42 per litre in Chennai, while it went up to Rs 77.47 in Delhi.
On Thursday, the petrol prices were Rs 80.12 per litre in Kolkata, Rs 85.29 per litre in Mumbai and Rs 80.42 per litre in Chennai, while it went up to Rs 77.47 in Delhi.
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