Consumers may get respite from frequent fuel price hike this month
With price pause on Friday, petrol continues to be priced at Rs 100.56 a litre and diesel 89.62 a litre in the national capital.
With price pause on Friday, petrol continues to be priced at Rs 100.56 a litre and diesel 89.62 a litre in the national capital.
The only way retail prices could be brought down in this period is by way of tax cuts by both Centre and States, suggests experts as crude oil prices are seen rising from here on.
Across the country as well the fuel prices remained unchanged. Fuel prices were last revised on Tuesday.
Petrol is most expensive in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar where it now retailing at Rs 109.67 per litre. Even diesel in the city is priced at a high of Rs 102.12 a litre.
Across the country as well petrol and diesel prices increased on Saturday but its retail prices varied depending on the level of local taxes in different states.
In Delhi also, petrol and diesel are priced at previous days level of Rs 93.68 and Rs 84.61 a litre, respectively.
Across the country as well the fuel prices increased between 20-27 paise per litre but their retail prices varied depending on the level of local taxes.
The price increase led to petrol rates crossing the Rs 100-mark in more places of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Premium petrol, however, continues to remain over Rs 100 a litre in Mumbai and several other cities across the country.
Premium petrol, however, continues to remain over Rs 100 a litre in Mumbai and several other cities across the country.
