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Fuel price hike: Petrol threatens to touch Rs 90 mark in Mumbai
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep 18 (ANI): 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. 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 constant rise in fuel prices is strengthening citizens' demand for government's intervention in the matter. The continuous hike in the fuel price is being witnessed from the past few days, causing much trouble for the common people.