Page 10 - Fuel Prices

Petrol, diesel rates up by 80 paise; total increase in 12 days at Rs 7.20

Petrol and diesel prices were on Saturday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 12 days to Rs 7.20 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 102.61 per litre as against Rs 101.81 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 93.07 per litre to Rs 93.87, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local taxation. This is the 10th increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22. In all, petrol prices have gone up by Rs 7.20 per litre.

CNG price hiked by 80 paise in Delhi, total hike at Rs 4 in last one month

This is the sixth increase in CNG prices in the last month. In all, rates have gone up by about Rs 4 per kg

Street factoring in Ukraine war-driven sustained spike in energy prices

Post hike in retail fuel prices and hopes of higher profitability have led to gains in stocks of oil and gas producers, and distribution companies

IGL increases CNG price by 80 paise/kg, PNG by Rs 5.85/SCM

Earlier, on March 24, the PNG price was increased by Rs 1/SCM

IEA plans to hold emergency meeting to tackle soaring oil prices

Consumers are seeking ways to ease the impact of global oil prices, which have soared more than 30% this year.

Ukraine negotiations to resume, Putin gives Europe gas payment ultimatum

Europe's biggest recipient of Russian gas, Germany, rejects Putin's demand as 'blackmail'.

Creeping rise in fuel prices set to stoke inflation further: Transporters

Freight rates on grand trunk routes have already shot up by an average 3%-4% month-on-month in the last few days, according to Indian Foundation of Transport Research & Training

Opposition leaders protest in Lok Sabha over increase in fuel price

Opposition members, including those from the Congress and Trinamool Congress, on Thursday walked out from the Lok Sabha to protest against the continuous hike in fuel prices.

Steel, fuel rates to hit domestic steel demand in coming qtrs: SteelMint

The domestic steel demand is expected to take a hit in the coming quarters due to "very high steel prices" and continuously rising fuel prices, according to industry consultancy SteelMint India.

Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi protest against rising fuel prices

Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi on Thursday staged a protest against the fuel price hike at Vijay Chowk and sought its roll back.

Petrol, diesel rates up by 80 paise again, ninth increase in 10 days

The rates of petrol and diesel in Delhi increased by 80 paise a litre, while in Mumbai, fuel became costlier by 84 paise on Thursday

Cong flays Centre over 'unabated' fuel price hikes, dubs it 'extortion'

The Congress on Wednesday slammed the Centre over "unabated" hike in fuel prices and termed it "extortion" by the Modi government.

Petrol, diesel prices up by 80 paise; total increase now at Rs 5.60

Petrol and diesel prices were on Wednesday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last nine days to Rs 5.60 per litre.

Petrol crosses Rs 100 in Delhi after 80 paise hike, diesel up 70 paise

Petrol price on Tuesday crossed Rs 100 a litre mark after rates were hiked by 80 paise a litre and 70 paise in case of diesel, taking the total increase in rates in one week to Rs 4.80 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 100.21 per litre as against Rs 99.41 previously while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 90.77 per litre to Rs 91.47, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local taxation. This is the seventh increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22. On the first four occasions, prices were increased by 80 paise a litre - the steepest single-day rise since the daily price revision was introduced in June 2017. On the following days, petrol price went up by 50 paise and 30 paise a litre while diesel rose by 55 paise and 35 paise a litre. In all, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by Rs 4.8

Record fuel price hike due to spike in oil prices during last two weeks: FM

Sitharaman said the government is taking various steps in response to the rise in global oil prices

Petrol prices up again; rise by Rs 4.80 per litre in eight days

In Chennai too, they were increased. Petrol there now costs Rs 105.94 and diesel Rs 96 per litre

Petrol price hiked 30 paise, diesel up 35 paise; sixth increase in 7 days

Petrol price on Monday was hiked by 30 paise a litre and diesel by 35 paise, taking the total increase in rates in the last one week to Rs 4-4.10 per litre

Discussion on Ukraine war, rising fuel prices in Lok Sabha next week

While the Ukraine crisis will be discussed this week, the issue of rising prices will come up next week, a member of parliament (MP)

Oppn demands rollback of fuel price hike; seeks PM's statement

The Opposition on Monday demanded a rollback in the hike in prices of fuel and cooking gas and sought a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the floor of the House over the issue.

Reduce VAT on fuel instead of making 'The Kashmir Files' tax-free: Cong MLA

Alemao cited the example of then CM Parrikar, who in 2012, had reduced the state government's value-added tax on petrol and diesel to almost zero percent, in order to reduce fuel prices at the time