With continuous price hikes by the government, petrol cost in Mohali rose to ₹99.04 per litre, the highest ever and within sight of crossing the ₹100 mark soon.
Diesel also reached the all-time high of ₹90.62 per litre. Prices in Chandigarh and Panchkula are also hitting new highs every week.
In Panchkula, petrol costs ₹94.48 per litre and diesel ₹88.09 per litre. Both are slightly cheaper in Chandigarh, at ₹93.22 and ₹87.34, respectively.
President of Mohali Petroleum Dealers Association, Ashwinder Mongia said, “Fuel consumption in Punjab is mostly by farmers and transporters, so the rise in diesel prices will directly affect their livelihood. Even earlier people would prefer to go to Chandigarh and Panchkula for fuel refills, but further increase in the price margin is taking away more business from Mohali.”
