Just 11 days after touching an all-time high of ₹81 per litre, petrol price went past ₹82 in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Even diesel price has touched the ₹75 mark for the first time in the city. Records have also been broken in the satellite cities of Panchkula and Mohali (see box).
Fuel prices have been going up by a few paisa every couple of days, and according to local dealers, the trend is likely to continue in the coming days.
