New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked again by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to ₹ 9.20 per litre.
Petrol in Delhi will now cost ₹ 104.61 per litre as against ₹ 103.81 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from ₹ 95.07 per litre to ₹ 95.87, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers.
Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local taxation.
This is the 13th increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22.
In all, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by ₹ 9.20 per litre.
On Monday, Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions over rising prices of petroleum products as Opposition demand to discuss the issue was rejected again. Congress leader KC Venugopal demanded that the Centre should indulge in dialogue, deliberation and solution with regard to rising fuel prices across the country, alleging that the government adjourns the House whenever the opposition parties raise issues related to common people.
Venugopal said, “Congress is the only party agitating against these fuel prices all over India.”
“Whenever common people’s issue gets raised, govt adjourns the House. At least, have a discussion and identify the issue. Government should clarify its stand on price rise,” he said.
“This government has become merciless, cruel; increasing prices day by day…We moved an adjournment motion in Parliament House, especially on fertilizers and price rise, but they’re not even allowing us to mention it. What is the use of Parliament then?” he added.
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