According to Telangana Petroleum Dealers Association, for the first time in Hyderabad, the petrol price has crossed Rs 90 mark and diesel price shot up to Rs 84 per litre.
Just as expected, the internet unleashed its fury at the way the middle class seemed to have been ignored in the budget and made memes taking out references from popular media.
With Wednesday's price rise, petrol is available at new record high of Rs 86.30 a litre in Delhi while diesel is available in the city at Rs 76.48 a litre.
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.
Hyderabad: Fuel prices continued to rise in the city with both petrol and diesel costing over 50 paise more in the last two days. According to city petroleum dealers, the price of petrol rose to Rs.88.63 after a hike of 26 paise on Tuesday, while the price of diesel was Rs 82.26 after increasing by […]
Accordingly, in the national capital, petrol continued to be sold at the new record high level of Rs 84.70 a litre while diesel prices remained at Rs 74.88 per litre.
In the national capital, petrol was sold at the record high level of Rs 84.70 per litre. Prices in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata were Rs 91.32, Rs 87.40 and Rs 86.15 per litre, respectively.
Across the country as well the pump price of petrol and diesel increased on Wednesday but the quantum varied depending on the prevailing tax structure in each state.
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.
While demand for petrol has been more resilient than diesel due to an increased preference for using personal vehicles instead of public transport to follow distancing norms.
