The BJP-led state government earlier this month raised the cess on petrol and diesel by Rs 1 to make up for the decline in revenue collection due to Covid-19 outbreak
With the current hike, the price of petrol increased by a cumulative Rs 9.41 a litre in Delhi, while diesel increased by Rs 9.58 a litre in the last 18 days
The retail prices of petrol and diesel has been raised on every single day for more than a fortnight now
For the first time in the history of Delhi, diesel became costlier than petrol on Wednesday
Congress has been attacking the BJP-led NDA government for increasing the petrol and diesel prices every day for the past 18 days after the lockdown restrictions were relaxed
Though OMCs raised prices, they are seeing demand recovery in June at 85% of what it was in the same month last year
TMC secretary general and state minister Partha Chatterjee said duties on petrol and diesel have seen a rise of nearly 247.89 per cent and 794.10 per cent, respectively since Modi took over reins
Diesel is currently priced at Rs 79.40 a litre in the Capital, just 36 paise short of petrol price that is being retailed at Rs 79.76 a litre
The price of petrol is increased by 20 paise a litre while that of diesel by 55 paise a litre
Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 79.56 per litre from Rs 79.23 while diesel rates were increased to Rs 78.55 a litre from Rs 78.27
Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT
Petrol and diesel will now cost Rs Rs 78.88/litre and Rs 77.67/litre respectively in Delhi
Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT
Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT
Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT
He also asked the prime minister to put money in the hands of the poor and middle class during the current crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Govt must ensure greater transparency in fuel pricing
Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 76.26 per litre from Rs 75.78, while diesel rates were increased to Rs 74.26 a litre
Price hike estimated to give Rs 15,000 crore boost to state finances
He used a graph to show that prices of fuel prices were low in 2014 under UPA despite high crude cost globally, but the NDA govt raised excise duty on petrol by 259% and on diesel by 820%