New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices, after remaining stable for a day, rose to a new record level on Friday.
Petrol became costlier by up to 29 paise and diesel by 30 paise today in four major metros of the country. Due to this, for the first time in Mumbai, petrol has crossed Rs 102 and diesel has crossed Rs 94. Petrol in Chennai went above Rs 97 for the first time.
According to Indian Oil Corporation, petrol became costlier by 29 paise to Rs 95.85 and diesel by 28 paise to Rs 86.75 per liter in the national capital Delhi.
Petrol and diesel prices have been increased for 22 days from May 4 till now, while there has been no change in the prices for the remaining 17 days. Petrol has become costlier by Rs 5.45 and diesel by Rs 6.02 in Delhi during this period.
In Mumbai, petrol prices were increased by 28 paise and diesel by 30 paise. With this, the price of petrol crossed Rs 102.04 and that of diesel crossed Rs 94.15 per liter.
In Chennai, petrol became costlier by 25 paise to Rs 97.19 and diesel by 27 paise to Rs 91.42 per liter.
In Kolkata, the prices of both the fuels increased by 28 paise each, thus increasing one liter of petrol to Rs 95.80 and diesel to Rs 89.60 per liter.(UNI)
Today the prices of petrol and diesel in four metros of the country are as follows:
City----------Petrol/liter------------Diesel per/liter
Delhi-----------95.85------------------86.75
Mumbai--------102.04----------------94.15
Chennai---------97.19-----------------91.42
Kolkata---------95.80------------------89.60
Goa Congress to protest against fuel price hike
Congress Committee is set to participate in the nationwide agitation by organising protests at various petrol pumps in all the 40 constituencies on June 11, 2021.
In a statement, he said all the 40 Congress Block Committees, both District Committee, Mahila Congress, Youth Congress, Seva Dal and NSUI would participate in the protests along with GPCC Office bearers, MLA’s, MP and other Congress functionaries.
'BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put additional burden on the people when they are already under financial crises due to Covid Pandemic. It is shocking that the fuel prices in India have reached almost Rs 100 per litre when the global crude oil prices are at all-time low. This shows the insensitive approach of the BJP government towards the people,' Mr Digambar Kamat said.
Margao Block Congress Committee would protest at the Petrol Pump near Margao Municipal Garden, Block President Gopal Naik said.
'Congress Party has become the voice of the people and have organized these Nationwide protests. I appeal to the people to participate in the protests and condemn the act of the BJP Government,' Mr Kamat said.(UNI)
