Petrol and Diesel prices in India hiked again; petrol crosses Rs 100 mark in Punjab
Petrol and diesel prices in India: After a one-day hiatus, the petrol prices in India have been hiked again by 31 to 35 paise while diesel rates have been raised by 26 to 30 paise on June 29, taking fuel prices to a historic high, according to a price notification by state-owned fuel retailers.
It was the 32nd hike since May 4, 2021. The 16th hike in the month of June took the petrol price in Delhi inches closer to Rs 99 per litre mark while diesel crossed Rs 89 per litre mark. Petrol and diesel were now being retailed at Rs 98.81 and Rs 89.18, respectively, in the national capital.
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In Mumbai, petrol has hit an all-time high of Rs 104.90 per litre, with an increase of 34 paise from the previous day price of Rs 104.56 a litre. Mumbai, on May 29, became the first metro city where petrol was being sold at over the Rs 100-a-litre mark.
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Also, Diesel in Mumbai increased by 30 paise to retail at Rs 96.72 per litre, up from Rs 96.42 per litre.
Likewise, Chennai also witnessed a hike in fuel prices as petrol and diesel rates increased by 31 paise and 26 paise, respectively.
In Punjab, the petrol price has crossed Rs 100 mark in the state. The common man is suffering and the government is not responding to the rising prices of petrol and diesel in India.
Fuel prices vary from state to state on the basis of local taxes such as VAT and freight charges. Rajasthan levies the highest VAT on fuels in the country, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
-PTC News
