Petrol nears Rs 100 in national capital after yet another price hike
Petrol price on Monday neared Rs 100-a-litre mark in the national capital after the rate was hiked yet again.
Petrol price was increased by 35 paise per litre while there was no change in diesel rates, according to a price notification from state-owned fuel retailers.
In Delhi, the petrol price soared to Rs 99.86 per litre. Diesel rates were unchanged at Rs 89.36.
Petrol price rose to Rs 99.84 a litre in Kolkata. Rates are already above Rs 100 mark in other metros.
Fuel prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes such as value-added tax (VAT) and freight charges.
In Mumbai, petrol is priced at Rs 105.92 a litre and it costs Rs 100.75 in Chennai.
