With the Punjab government on Sunday increasing Value-Added Tax (VAT) on fuel by 10%, resulting in a hike in the prices of petrol and diesel, Mohali filling station owners are fearing business losses.
The rate of diesel is ₹89.25 paise per litre on Sunday, while in Chandigarh diesel is being sold at ₹84.26 per litre with a difference of ₹ ₹4.99 paise. In Panchkula, diesel is being sold at ₹90.19 per litre.
Even, the rate of petrol in Mohali on Sunday was ₹98.95 per litre, while in Chandigarh it is ₹96.20 per litre, making it ₹2.75 costlier. In Panchkula, the rate is ₹97.34 per litre.
