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Petrol, diesel prices fall sharply in line with Centre's excise duty cut

The retail prices of petrol and diesel fell between Rs 5-10 per litre in line with the Centre's announcement to cut excise duty on the two petroleum products to contain surging rates.

Gujarat slashes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 7/ltr after Centre's excise cut

The decision was announced hours after the Centre cut excise duty on petrol and diesel on Wednesday, and the new price came into effect from midnight, the CMO said in a statement issued late at night.

Diwali cheer: Centre cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 10

Experts said the increase in consumption and tax buoyancy will help offset excise duty cuts on fuels to an extent

Petrol, diesel to get cheaper from tomorrow as govt reduces excise duty

Excise duty on petrol and diesel to be reduced by Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively from tomorrow

Fuel prices hiked for 7th straight day, petrol crosses Rs 110 in Delhi

In Delhi, with an increase of Rs 0.35 in petrol and diesel prices, their cost rose to Rs 110.04 per litre and Rs 98.42 per litre respectively today.

No investment in Petroleum sector in 2 yrs caused hike in fuel prices

As per official data, Petrol prices in Delhi stand at Rs 109.69 per litre (up by Rs 0.35) and diesel prices are Rs 98.42 per litre (up by Rs 0.35) today.

Fuel prices raised for 3rd straight day, Petrol touches Rs 108.64 in Delhi

As for Kolkata, the price of petrol is Rs 109.02 per litre, while diesel is Rs 100.49 per litre. In Chennai, petrol and diesel cost Rs 105.43 and Rs 101.59 per litre respectively.

Petrol crosses Rs 120/litre in MP's border district; diesel nears Rs 110

Border districts of Madhya Pradesh are bearing the brunt of the hike in fuel prices, with the cost of petrol in Anuppur crossing Rs 120 per litre and diesel nearing Rs 110 per litre on Wednesday. Similarly, the price of petrol in Balaghat, which shares borders with Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, reached Rs 119.23 per litre. Talking to PTI, Abhishek Jaiswal, a petrol pump owner in Anuppur's Bijuri town bordering Chhattisgarh, said the price of petrol has gone up to Rs 120.4 per litre after an increase of 36 paise on Tuesday. The cost of diesel reached Rs 109.17 per litre, following an increase of 37 paise, he said. Petroleum is brought to Anuppur from Jabalpur oil depot, about 250 km from the district headquarter, hence, fuel is costlier in the district than in other parts of the state due to higher transportation cost, Jaiswal said. The price of petrol and diesel in Balaghat reached Rs 119.23 and Rs 108.20 per litre respectively, after an increase of 37 paise, said Ravi Vaidya, the

Oil prices fall after increases in crude and fuel stockpiles in the US

Brent oil futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $86.15 a barrel after closing at the highest in seven years on Tuesday.

Relief for consumers as petrol, diesel rates remain unchanged for 2nd day

Fuel prices remained unchanged for a second consecutive day

Cong slams govt over rising fuel prices, Rahul Gandhi alleges 'tax dacoity'

Congress slammed the Centre over rising fuel prices with former party chief Rahul Gandhi taking a dig at the government, saying the "tax dacoity" on petrol prices is rising.

Modi govt has created records in 'giving trouble': Priyanka on fuel prices

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday attacked the Centre over rising prices of petrol and diesel

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 5th consecutive day across the country

Fuel prices witnessed a hike for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday

Congress to launch 'massive agitation' against fuel price hike from Nov 14

The party will organise a massive agitation against the rise in petrol and diesel prices

Petrol price rises Rs 36 a litre, diesel 26.58 in less than 18 months

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday

Fuel rates hiked for 4th consecutive day; petrol crosses Rs 113 in Mumbai

In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices per litre stand at Rs 113.12 and Rs 104.00 respectively

Current account comes under pressure from oil, gold and coal imports

However, current account deficit won't be unmanageable as was the case in 2011-13, say experts

LIOC hikes fuel prices by Rs 5 per litre as global oil prices go up

Lanka IOC (LIOC) has hiked the retail prices of both petrol and diesel by Rs 5 per litre

Petrol, diesel prices at an all-time high after hike for third straight day

Petrol and diesel prices on Friday touched an all-time high across the country after rates were hiked

Govt playing cruel joke on public: Rahul Gandhi on fuel price hike

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at the Centre over rising prices of petrol and diesel and said the government is playing a "cruel joke" on the public.