Monty Sehgal, spokesperson of Punjab Petrol Pump Dealers' Association, said this hike will mean an increase in margin for those smuggling fuel from Himachal Pradesh to Punjab.
The petrol price in Chandigarh is the cheapest in the Tricity after the first revision in fuel rates in 137 days. Petrol now costs Rs 95.02 per litre and diesel is priced at Rs 81.63 per litre.