Centre cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs.8 and diesel by Rs.6

Petrol price down Rs 9.5/l, diesel Rs 7 after Centre cuts excise duty

The price of petrol in Delhi rose to its highest-ever level of Rs 105.49 a litre and Rs 111.43 per litre in Mumbai,

With this hike, petrol is now at Rs 100-a-litre mark or more in all state capitals, while diesel has touched the 100-level in a dozen states

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state depending on the incidence of value-added tax

Petrol prices were hiked by up to 35 paise whereas diesel prices were increased by 15 paise

State-owned fuel retailers IOC, BPCL and HPCL had on Wednesday resumed daily price revision after nearly a month-long hiatus

He also asked the prime minister to put money in the hands of the poor and middle class.

Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state.

The effective rate of petrol and diesel in Jaipur will now be Rs 75.57 per litre and Rs 69.26 per litre