Page 12 - Fuel Prices
Petrol crosses Rs 120/litre in MP's border district; diesel nears Rs 110
Border districts of Madhya Pradesh are bearing the brunt of the hike in fuel prices, with the cost of petrol in Anuppur crossing Rs 120 per litre and diesel nearing Rs 110 per litre on Wednesday. Similarly, the price of petrol in Balaghat, which shares borders with Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, reached Rs 119.23 per litre. Talking to PTI, Abhishek Jaiswal, a petrol pump owner in Anuppur's Bijuri town bordering Chhattisgarh, said the price of petrol has gone up to Rs 120.4 per litre after an increase of 36 paise on Tuesday. The cost of diesel reached Rs 109.17 per litre, following an increase of 37 paise, he said. Petroleum is brought to Anuppur from Jabalpur oil depot, about 250 km from the district headquarter, hence, fuel is costlier in the district than in other parts of the state due to higher transportation cost, Jaiswal said. The price of petrol and diesel in Balaghat reached Rs 119.23 and Rs 108.20 per litre respectively, after an increase of 37 paise, said Ravi Vaidya, the
 "Petrol crosses Rs 120/litre in MP's border district; diesel nears Rs 110")
Oil prices fall after increases in crude and fuel stockpiles in the US
Brent oil futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $86.15 a barrel after closing at the highest in seven years on Tuesday.
 "Oil prices fall after increases in crude and fuel stockpiles in the US")
Relief for consumers as petrol, diesel rates remain unchanged for 2nd day
Fuel prices remained unchanged for a second consecutive day
 "Relief for consumers as petrol, diesel rates remain unchanged for 2nd day")
Cong slams govt over rising fuel prices, Rahul Gandhi alleges 'tax dacoity'
Congress slammed the Centre over rising fuel prices with former party chief Rahul Gandhi taking a dig at the government, saying the "tax dacoity" on petrol prices is rising.
 "Cong slams govt over rising fuel prices, Rahul Gandhi alleges 'tax dacoity'")
Modi govt has created records in 'giving trouble': Priyanka on fuel prices
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday attacked the Centre over rising prices of petrol and diesel
 "Modi govt has created records in 'giving trouble': Priyanka on fuel prices")
Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 5th consecutive day across the country
Fuel prices witnessed a hike for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday
Congress to launch 'massive agitation' against fuel price hike from Nov 14
The party will organise a massive agitation against the rise in petrol and diesel prices
 "Congress to launch 'massive agitation' against fuel price hike from Nov 14")
Petrol price rises Rs 36 a litre, diesel 26.58 in less than 18 months
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday
Fuel rates hiked for 4th consecutive day; petrol crosses Rs 113 in Mumbai
In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices per litre stand at Rs 113.12 and Rs 104.00 respectively
 "Fuel rates hiked for 4th consecutive day; petrol crosses Rs 113 in Mumbai")
Current account comes under pressure from oil, gold and coal imports
However, current account deficit won't be unmanageable as was the case in 2011-13, say experts
 "Current account comes under pressure from oil, gold and coal imports")
LIOC hikes fuel prices by Rs 5 per litre as global oil prices go up
Lanka IOC (LIOC) has hiked the retail prices of both petrol and diesel by Rs 5 per litre
Petrol, diesel prices at an all-time high after hike for third straight day
Petrol and diesel prices on Friday touched an all-time high across the country after rates were hiked
 "Petrol, diesel prices at an all-time high after hike for third straight day")
Govt playing cruel joke on public: Rahul Gandhi on fuel price hike
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at the Centre over rising prices of petrol and diesel and said the government is playing a "cruel joke" on the public.
 "Govt playing cruel joke on public: Rahul Gandhi on fuel price hike")
Fuel prices hiked again; diesel above Rs 99/litre from Srinagar to Chennai
Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday were hiked by 35 paise per litre each
Why Ajit Pawar is opposed to bringing petrol, diesel under GST: Patil
Fuel prices would be lower if they are brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Chandrakant Patil claimed
 "Why Ajit Pawar is opposed to bringing petrol, diesel under GST: Patil")
As fuel prices spike, India plans refiners' joint deals to cut import bill
With gasoline and gasoil prices rising to a record high amid India's worst power crisis in years, the nation wants to redouble its efforts to buy wisely
 "As fuel prices spike, India plans refiners' joint deals to cut import bill")
BPCL privatisation likely to face a bump on rising fuel prices in India
A major chunk of the auto fuel price in the country consists of state and central taxes
 "BPCL privatisation likely to face a bump on rising fuel prices in India")
Rains, festive season, high fuel prices send veggie prices soaring
The Centre has claimed it is keeping tab on the prices and even announced that it has maintained a buffer stock to moderate prices and ensuring minimal storage loss.
 "Rains, festive season, high fuel prices send veggie prices soaring")
Difficult for middle class to travel even by road: Priyanka on fuel prices
Priyanka said govt promised to make those wearing 'hawai chappals' travel by air but it has hiked prices that it has become difficult for the middle class to travel even by road
India in no hurry to unwind stimulus but oil a worry, says Sitharaman
Rising crude oil prices are emerging as a huge challenge and the uncertainty could upend some of her plans to get the economy back on track, she said
 "India in no hurry to unwind stimulus but oil a worry, says Sitharaman")
