Fuel prices on steady upward march

New Delhi: In another hike in fuel prices, petrol and diesel rates have gone up by 40 paise each on Monday, while the price of CNG has also been increased by Rs 2.5 per kg today. With the 12th price revision in 14 days, the total increase in fuel rates in two weeks is now Rs 8.40 per litre. In the national capital, petrol and diesel are priced at Rs 103.81 per litre and Rs 95.07 per litre respectively today.

While in Mumbai, petrol costs Rs 118.83 (increased by 84 paise) per litre and diesel Rs 103.07 (increased by 43 paise) per litre. Meanwhile, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has also hiked the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Delhi by Rs 2.5 per kilogram. With the new price that will come into effect from today, April 4, CNG will now cost Rs 64.11 per Kg in the national capital.

The increase in prices has also created a political uproar as the Opposition has been staging protests and demanding a decrease in fuel prices.

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