This took the price of petrol in Delhi to Rs 91.27 per litre and that of diesel to Rs 81.73. In Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, petrol touched Rs 102.15 a litre, prices from oil companies showed.
With Thursday's increase, petrol is now being retailed at Rs 90.99 a litre and diesel Rs 81.42 a litre in the national capital.
Since the start of January fuel prices were rising in India amid high rates of crude oil in the international market. However, fuel rates have steadied in India since March-end, giving a much-needed breather to the pandemic-hit middle class in the country.
Workers of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha staged a unique protest against the fuel price hike on March 15.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Tuesday till 2 pm amid protests by Opposition members over the rising fuel prices.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held protest against price hike of fuel and cooking gas in Siliguri on March 07.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held protest against price hike of fuel and cooking gas in Siliguri on March 07.
Carrying placards, the protesters demanded that app-based taxis should be brought under city taxi permit as per a 2017 order of the Supreme Court.
After spike in petrol prices, CNG and PNG prices in the national capital also witnessed a hike. This hike in prices will be seen in Delhi and its surrounding cities and will be effective from March 02.
Many people were sitting in agitation against the rising fuel prices coupled with their angst against the recently passed farm laws.
BHARAT BANDH: Several farm organisations protesting the new farm laws decided to extend support to the Bharat Bandh call given by transport and trade unions.
With a placard protesting against the petrol price hike hanging around her neck, helmet-clad Banerjee waved at people on both sides of the road during the five-km-long journey from Hazra More to the state secretariat.
On increasing fuel prices in the country, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan said that it has happened due to increase in prices of crude oil in international markets.
Stressing that fuel prices are at a "historic and unsustainable" high, Gandhi said petrol has breached the Rs 100 per litre mark in many parts of the country and the surging price of diesel has added to the escalating woes of millions of farmers.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday expressed concern over the increase in the prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas, and urged the government to take cognizance of it and find a solution.
In the last 12 days, the petrol price has gone up by Rs 3.64 per litre while diesel rate has risen by Rs 4.18 a litre in the national capital region.
In Madhya Pradesh' Anuppur district, petrol crossed ₹ 100 per litre reaching Rs. 100.25 per litre on Thursday after Rajasthan's Sriganganagar. Diesel price also stood at Rs. 90.35 per litre in the region.
Accordingly, oil marketing companies raised the pump price of petrol by 34 paise and diesel by another 32 paise per litre in Delhi. With this increase, petrol is now priced at Rs 89.88 a litre and diesel Rs 80.27 a litre in the national capital.
In Mumbai, petrol price touched the Rs 96 per litre mark today, the highest price to date, as compared with Rs 95.75 on Tuesday. After a 26 paise hike, people in Mumbai have to shell out Rs 86.98 for a litre of diesel.
Petrol price in Delhi inched closer to Rs 90 per litre as the fuel price is seeing a continuous surge.
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