Fuel price rise again in Mumbai; petrol now at ₹93.49
Fuel prices in the city soared for the second consecutive day on Friday. One litre of petrol now costs ₹93.49 and diesel is priced at ₹83.99 a litre.
On Thursday, there was an increase in fuel prices after a gap of eight days. One litre of petrol was priced at ₹93.20, while diesel was priced at ₹83.67 in the city. The prices had remained constant since January 27, when a litre of petrol was priced at ₹ 92.86 and diesel ₹ 83.30.
The transporters body have stated that in order to register their protest against rising diesel prices and increase in presumptive tax, they would extend their support to the farmers nationwide Chakka Jam on February 6. They have urged the transporters to voluntarily stop operating their vehicles.
