In a first, diesel crosses ₹80 mark in Chandigarh
Diesel price in Chandigarh crossed the ₹80/litre mark for the first time on Friday. It now stands at ₹80.30. Petrol costs ₹86.79, also an all-time high, and is expected to cross the ₹87 mark in a couple of days.
The fuel prices have gone up by around ₹7 since January 1, when petrol cost ₹80.35 and diesel ₹73.58. Before 2021, petrol had never gone beyond the ₹81 mark.
A similar trend is being seen in Mohali and Panchkula. Fuel remains costliest in Mohali, with petrol at ₹92.09 and diesel at ₹83.15. In Panchkula, the prices stand at ₹87.97 and ₹80.99, respectively.
