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MUMBAI: The price of premium petrol here crossed the century-mark, retailing at Rs100.35 a litre at pumps as prices went up once again on Saturday morning. Ordinary petrol was also hiked to Rs97.57, while diesel shot up to an all-time high of Rs88.60.
Premium petrol is with additives that help the engine stay carbon-free, which many motorists prefer. Premium petrol had already crossed Rs100 in districts like Parbhani and Nanded. Ordinary petrol in Parbhani is 28 paise short of Rs100.
The price of petrol going up is pinching pockets of motorists who have no option. “I need the car for daily travel to the mall, markets or for groceries. I also take the car to office, so I need the fuel, although it has been hiked by more than Rs20 a litre in 10 months,” said Sagnik Dey from Thane. Another car owner, Nirmal Thakker, said the government must reduce taxes, VAT and excise duties to give relief to the common man. All eyes are on the state budget, on whether the
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