9th hike in petrol-diesel in seven weeks: Petrol in Delhi costs Rs. Crossing 6

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Fuel prices have skyrocketed in the Corona period as petrol and diesel surpluses remained unchanged. However, the central government has not given any indication of a reduction in fuel prices. State-owned oil companies on Sunday hiked petrol by 3 paise and diesel by 3 paise.

Fuel prices have reached a new all-time high following the seventh increase in petrol and diesel prices in seven weeks in the country. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs. The price of diesel has gone up to a high of Rs 7.5 per liter. 3.2. In Ahmedabad, petrol price has been increased by 3 paise per liter to Rs. 2.05 and diesel price increased by 20 paise per liter to Rs. Was 3.2. In the 9th price hike in the country, petrol has gone up by Rs. 3.5 and diesel at Rs. 2.5 were expensive.

Petrol and diesel prices vary as VAT and local freight charges vary from state to state. Petrol price in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has gone up by Rs. 100 has been exceeded.

In the three metro cities of the country, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore, petrol is priced at Rs. 100 has been exceeded. The current price of petrol in Mumbai is Rs. 104.5 and diesel at Rs. Is 4.5. The highest petrol and diesel prices in the country are in Sriganganagar district in Rajasthan near the Pakistan border. At present, the price of petrol here is Rs. 104.5 and diesel at Rs. 101.15. In Sriganganagar, petrol was priced at Rs. The level of 100 was exceeded.

After a 15-day hiatus due to Assembly elections in five states, including West Bengal, petrol and diesel prices have started going up from May 4. International crude oil prices have strengthened in recent weeks in anticipation of improving demand for petrol-diesel following vaccination programs in various countries. In addition, despite the weakening rupee against the US dollar, crude imports have become more expensive.