Big shock for the middle class before Holi. Petrol and diesel prices hiked. From Delhi to Chennai, from Bengaluru to Gurugram, fuel prices have increased everywhere. From today, customers will have to buy petrol and diesel at the new prices.

How much has the price increased?

According to sources from oil marketing companies, the prices of petrol and diesel have increased from 40 paise to 1 taka per liter.

Petrol-diesel prices in various cities:

New Delhi: Petrol Rs 94.77, Diesel Rs 87.67 (per litre)

Chennai: Petrol Rs 100.80, Diesel Rs 92.39

Kolkata: Petrol Rs 105.01, Diesel Rs 91.82 (no change)

Mumbai: Petrol price down by 44 paise to Rs 103.50, Diesel price down by Rs 2.12 to Rs 90.03

Bengaluru: Petrol Rs 102.92, Diesel Rs 88.99 (increased by 6 paise)

Chandigarh: Petrol Rs 94.30, Diesel Rs 82.45

Gurugram: Petrol Rs 95.25, Diesel Rs 88.10

Crude oil prices have decreased slightly. Currently, crude oil prices are in the $70 range, while American oil prices have crossed $67 per barrel.

Customer Response:

The increase in petrol and diesel prices has led to dissatisfaction among the middle and lower class people. This price hike has come as a big blow to their budgets ahead of Holi.

It is still uncertain how long this rise in fuel prices will continue. However, there is a possibility of further price hikes in the future, depending on the fluctuations in the international market.