Petrol prices in Punjab costliest in North India

Petrol prices in Punjab costliest in North India Petrol prices in Punjab have shot up to Rs 89.79 per litre, making it the costliest in the entire north region. The rates are the second highest in the country as Mumbai takes the first place, where petrol is priced at Rs 91.08. In the tricity, petrol as well as diesel, was the cheapest in Chandigarh at Rs 80.59 per litre and Rs 73.01 per litre respectively while in Mohali the diesel prices were Rs 75.41 per litre. The petrol prices in the tricity have surged by at least 6% in the last one month. In Panchkula, petrol was prices at Rs 84.10 per litre and diesel at Rs 75.91 per litre. “No one remembers when the petrol prices were decreased last time. I fail to understand why petrol and diesel are not being brought under the GST ambit,” said Jaspal Singh, a Mohali resident.. “In the last five months, petrol and diesel prices have increased by at least Rs 7,” said Japneet Sandhu, an IT professional who travels from Zirakpur to his workplace at Industrial area in Mohali, adding, “My monthly spending on fuel has increased by Rs 700- Rs 1,000 due to the price rise.” Mohali petrol dealers’ association president Ashwinder Mongia said, “The uniformity in petrol prices is a must for stopping the revenue leakage. Since the petrol rate in Chandigarh is around Rs 9 cheaper than Mohali, petrol pumps in Punjab are losing the revenue as people prefer to buy fuel from Chandigarh.” -PTC News