Fuel prices spiral again; Petrol prices inch closer to Rs 90-mark in Mumbai
Business | September 23, 2018 9:48 ISTThe revised prices of petrol and diesel in Delhi stood at Rs 82.61/litre and Rs 73.97/litre.
The revised prices of petrol and diesel in Delhi stood at Rs 82.61/litre and Rs 73.97/litre.
On the other hand, petrol prices which reached an all-time high of Rs 89.69/litre, were hiked by 11 paise/litre in Mumbai and the revised rate stood at Rs 89.90/litre.
Petrol prices reached an all-time high of Rs 89.69 in Mumbai whereas the diesel prices stood at Rs 78.42 in the financial capital.
Fuel prices continued to skyrocket yet again on Sunday. Petrol, diesel prices were hiked by 28 paise per litre and 18 paise per litre respectively in Delhi.
The revised prices of petrol and diesel in Delhi stood at Rs 81.91/litre and Rs 73.72/litre.
Petrol reached Rs 81.28 per litre (increase by Rs 0.28/litre) and diesel prices stood at Rs 73.30 per litre (increase by Rs 0.22/litre).
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.
A petition filed in the court accused government of spreading "misleading information", by drawing a connection between the rising fuel prices and the global increase in the rate of crude oil.
Fuel prices began an almost unbroken northward march since August 1. They fell only once on August 13 in the last 41 days. Prices surged on 29 days and remained unchanged on 11 days, and have been breaching record levels for more than a week now.
Fuel prices began an almost unbroken northward march since August 1. They fell only once on August 13 in the last 41 days. Prices surged on 29 days and remained unchanged on 11 days, and have been breaching record levels for more than a week now.
While Rajasthan on Sunday announced a 4 per cent cut in VAT on petrol and diesel, Andhra Pradesh Monday said fuel prices will be reduced by Rs 2 each from cut in sales tax.
The decision has come a day after the Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje announced a four-per cent reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel on Sunday. The reduction in VAT reduced fuel prices by Rs 2.5 per litre in the state.
Petrol, diesel prices reached Rs 80.72/litre (increase by 23 paise/litre) and Rs 72.83/litre (increase by 22 paise/litre) respectively in Delhi.
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As per revised rates, petrol and diesel prices in Delhi stood at Rs 80.50 per litre and Rs 72.61 per litre respectively.
Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi are Rs 80.38 per litre and Rs 72.51 per litre respectively
Fuel rates skyrocket; petrol surges past Rs 80/litre mark in Delhi, diesel at Rs 72.5/litre
As per the revised rates, petrol and diesel prices in Delhi are Rs 80.38 per litre and Rs 72.51 per litre respectively.
Petrol reached Rs 79.99 per litre and Rs 87.39 per litre in Delhi and Mumbai respectively.
Despite the fuel prices touching a new high every other day, the government seems to be non-committal on cutting excise duty to bring the spiralling petrol, diesel prices under control.
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