In Rajasthan's Sriganganagar, petrol is priced at Rs 104.5, now diesel at Rs. Close to 100

(PTI) New Delhi, Dt

In six states of the country, petrol cost Rs. After jumping to the 100 level, now the price of diesel is also Rs. Has reached close to 100. Petrol and diesel prices have risen to a historic high for the 21st time since June 4, following a sharp rise in international crude prices. On Monday, petrol was hiked by 3 paise and diesel by 4 paise. As a result, after petrol in Rajasthan, now diesel is also priced at Rs. Has reached close to 100. The rise in fuel prices, especially diesel, has led to an increase in transport prices for transporting essentials, including vegetables and milk.

Petrol and diesel prices are also on the rise in the country on the back of steady rise in international crude prices. Petrol price in Delhi is Rs. 4.51 and diesel Rs. Is at the highest level of 7.5. At present, the price of petrol in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Ladakh is Rs. 100 has been exceeded.

Fuel prices vary from state to state as VAT and freight charges vary from state to state. Rajasthan has the highest VAT on petrol and diesel in the country. In addition, Sriganganagar district near the border with Pakistan has the highest cost of delivering petrol and diesel, so Sriganganagar has the highest price of petrol and diesel in the country. At present, the price of petrol in Sriganganagar is Rs. 104.5 and the price of diesel is Rs. Is 4.5. This week, the price of diesel in Sriganganagar has gone up by Rs. It is likely to cross the 100 level.

International crude oil prices have risen in anticipation of rising demand for petrol and diesel as the lockdown or restrictions imposed by the Corona epidemic are eased worldwide. For the first time in two years, the price of Brent crude, the benchmark global crude oil price, is close to 6 a barrel. As a result, retail prices of petrol and diesel have also gone up.

Apart from Rajasthan, petrol price in many districts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, is Rs. 100 has been exceeded. Mumbai is the first metro in the country's four metros, where petrol will cost Rs. 100 was crossed. At present, the price of petrol in Mumbai is Rs. 101.5 and the price of diesel is Rs. Is 4.5.

The daily prices of petrol and diesel remained unchanged for 15 days due to Assembly elections in five states, including West Bengal. However, after the election results were declared on May 2, petrol and diesel prices have started going up in the country from May 4. During this period, the total increase was 21 times. 3.5 and diesel Rs. 2.5 has become expensive.

After six states, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, the price of premium petrol in Kerala will now go up by Rs. 100 was crossed. In northern Wayanad, Kerala, the price of premium petrol is Rs. Was 100.5. However, the average price of petrol in the state is Rs. Is 4.5.