Government Increases Petrol Price, Reduces Diesel Price

At a glance

Government increases petrol price by Rs 2.02 per litre.
High-speed diesel price reduced by Rs 3.69 per litre.
New petrol price is Rs 391.30; new diesel price is Rs 408.59.

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The government has announced new prices for petroleum products. The price of petrol has been raised by Rs 2.02, bringing the new rate to Rs 391.30 per litre. In contrast, the price of high-speed diesel has been cut by Rs 3.69, with its new price set at Rs 408.59 per litre. The adjustment has prompted reactions, with some political parties announcing protests against the petroleum levy, citing it as a key driver of inflation.

Latest development

The government has revised the prices of petroleum products, increasing the price of petrol by Rs 2.02 per litre and decreasing the price of high-speed diesel by Rs 3.69 per litre. The new price for petrol is now Rs 391.30 per litre.