Chennai: The prices of petrol and diesel were hiked again today, for the sixth time in a week, leading to an increase of Rs 4 and Rs 4.10 per litre respectively since Tuesday last.
Petrol and diesel after the hike of 30 paise and 35 paise respectively in Delhi are now being sold at Rs 99.11 per litre and Rs 90.42 per litre today.
In Chennai, petrol is being sold for Rs 105.18 and diesel for Rs 95.33 per litre.
Petrol and diesel prices change every day at 6 am. The new rates are applicable from 6 am onwards. After adding excise duty, dealer commission, VAT and other things to the price of petrol and diesel, its price becomes almost double of the original price.
In a tweet in Hindi, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, ‘Will tell with full force – in eight years, earned a profit of Rs 26,00,000 crore through tax loot on petrol/diesel. Were silent for 137 days to dupe voters in elections, then in only six days, loot of Rs 3.75 per litre.’