Petrol & diesel price hiked for 11th time in 13 days

April 3: Fuel prices were hiked again on Sunday for the 11th time in 13 days. Since March 22, petrol and diesel rates have increased by Rs 8 per litre. Fuel prices vary in states due to different value added tax and freight charges.

• 04 April    : 80 Paise
• 02 April    : 80 Paise
• 01 April    :
• 31 March : 80 Paise
• 30 March : 80 Paise
• 29 March : 80 Paise
• 28 March : 30 Paise
• 27 March : 50 Paise
• 26 March : 80 Paise
• 25 March : 80 Paise
• 24 March :
• 23 March : 80 Paise
• 22 March : 80 Paise

With the latest hike, petrol prices have gone up by ₹ 8 per litre across metros. In the national capital, petrol now costs ₹ 103.41 per litre as against ₹ 102.61 earlier. Diesel rates have gone up from ₹ 93.87 per litre to ₹ 94.67, according to a notification issued by state fuel retailers. Fuel prices are still the highest in Mumbai among the four metro cities. Petrol costs ₹ 118.41 per litre while diesel costs ₹ 102.64 a litre in the country’s commercial capital.

Prior to the hikes which began from March 22, fuel prices had been on a freeze since November 4, 2021 for a record 137 days. During this period, assembly elections were held in politically crucial states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and also Manipur.