Central and state government taxes make up for 60% of the retail selling price of petrol and over 54% of diesel
Petrol price has increased by Rs 3.28 so far in May, while diesel price has surged Rs 3.88 per litre
Petrol price has increased by Rs 3.04 so far in May, while diesel by Rs 3.59 per litre
Rising international crude oil prices and high taxes levied by the centre, state governments are key reasons behind the surge in fuel prices
The hike - 13th this month - pushed petrol and diesel prices to record-high levels across the country
In May so far, petrol and diesel prices have increased by Rs 2.45 and Rs 2.78 per litre respectively
Today, a litre of petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 92.85 and diesel Rs 83.51
Petrol price has already crossed the Rs 100-mark in several cities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra
A litre of petrol in Delhi is now available for Rs 92.34 while diesel can be bought for Rs 82.95 a litre
Fuel prices have increased seven times since May 4, when the state-owned oil firms ended an 18-day hiatus in rate revision during assembly elections i