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.
The application, filed on the pending public interest litigation, claimed the pricing of petrol is a policy matter involving larger economic issues and that the government should fix a "fair price" of petrol and diesel.
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In Mumbai, petrol touched Rs 89.54/litre (increased by Rs 0.10/litre). Likewise, diesel also recorded a new high and is being sold for Rs 78.42/litre (increased by Rs 0.9/litre).
In Mumbai, petrol touched Rs 89.54/litre (increased by Rs 0.10/litre). Likewise, diesel also recorded a new high and is being sold for Rs 78.42/litre (increased by Rs 0.9/litre).
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.
However, WPI inflation on manufacturing products increased from 4.26 per cent to 4.43 per cent.
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.
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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.
The other highest centres include Nanded where petrol sold at Rs 89.78 per litre and diesel at Rs 77.75 and Amravati at Rs 89.46 and at Rs 78.69 respectively.
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.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje announced 4 per cent reduction in VAT (value added tax) on petrol and diesel.
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