Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said fuel prices were highest in Rajasthan and it would get cheaper by at least Rs 11.80 if the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power in the State.
In yet another attack on the state governments, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has accused states like Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Kerala of claiming the credit for the cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel announced by the Centre.
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Fuel rates up for eighth time since May 4; petrol, diesel prices cross Rs 100 in these cities
Petrol prices breached the Rs 100 per litre mark in states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan
Mehak Agarwal | May 14, 2021 | Updated 15:49 IST
Petrol prices in Delhi were jacked up to Rs 92.34 per litre whereas diesel costs Rs 82.95 per litre
Continuing its upward trend, petrol rates shot up by 29 paise whereas diesel prices went up by 34 paise on Friday. This is the eighth hike since May 4.
Petrol prices in Delhi were jacked up to Rs 92.34 per litre whereas diesel costs Rs 82.95 per litre. Petrol prices inched closer towards Rs 100 per litre in Mumbai at Rs 98.65 per litre while you need to shell out Rs 90.11 for a litre of diesel.
Updated Jan 25, 2021 | 15:33 IST
In Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar, extra premium petrol is going at Rs 100 per litre while normal petrol went for Rs 97.73 on Monday Petrol reaches Rs 100/ltr! After pandemic, mobility costs force common man to stay at home | Photo Credit: IANS
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Petrol, Diesel remain perched at record high levels
Petrol was retailed Rs 85.70 per litre in Delhi, Rs 92.28 in Mumbai, Rs 88.29 in Chennai on Monday
For months, those who could afford it, avoided human contact and stayed at home viz the deadly pandemic. The demand for fuel crashed post-March 25, 2020, when the movement curbs were imposed. It clawed back to pre-pandemic levels only in October after a staggered re-opening of the economy was affected and movement restrictions were lifted.