Fuel prices yet again witnessed a fresh hike on Tuesday morning, with petrol and diesel being sold at Rs. 82.16 and Rs. 73.87 per litre respectively in the national capital.
The surge in fuel prices has affected people in Mumbai the most, with petrol retailing at Rs. 89.54 per litre and diesel at Rs. 78.42 per litre, reported ANI.
While a litre of petrol is being sold for Rs. 83.91 and diesel for Rs. 75.53 in Kolkata, the petrol and diesel prices in Chennai rose to Rs. 85.31 and Rs. 78, respectively, the report said.
The constant rise in fuel prices is strengthening citizens’ demand for government’s intervention in the matter, it added.
The continuous hike in the fuel price is being witnessed from the past few days, causing much trouble for the common people.
The Union Government has also been facing flak in the past few weeks for not implementing stringent measures to curb prices, the ANI report has pointed out.
The Centre has maintained that external factors, including a rise in international crude oil prices, are influencing domestic fuel prices, it said.