Preliminary data from state-owned firms revealed that India's petrol and diesel consumption experienced a decline in the first half of August compared to both the previous month and the same period last year.
Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh pointed out that as there is a huge reduction in international prices of crude oil, the BJP govt has to reduce the prices.
New Delhi: Diesel price on Friday was hiked by 20 paise per litre – the first increase in rates in over two months – as international oil prices neared their highest since 2018. Price of diesel was hiked to Rs 88.82 per litre in Delhi and to Rs 96.41 in Mumbai, according to a price […]
Across the country as well, diesel prices fell between 20-25 paise per litre while petrol remained at the same level prevailing for the last one month.
Across the country as well petrol and diesel prices increased between 24-28 paise per litre on Monday but its retail prices varied depending on the level of local taxes in different states.
Across the country as well petrol and diesel prices remained static on Saturday but the retail prices varied depending on the level of local taxes in different states.
The former Congress chief's attack came a day after petrol and diesel prices in the country touched new all-time highs after rates were increased for the fourth time in the week.
This is the fifth straight day of price hike and the 14th increase in rates since November 20 when oil companies resumed daily price revision after nearly two-month hiatus.