Petrol

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, economic crisis deepens

Sri Lanka has run out of fuel. Sri Lanka, hit by a massive economic crisis, has run out of fuel and only essential services will operate starting midnight. This is the first time that Sri Lanka has run out of fuel. The list of essential services will include health, law and order, ports, airport, food distribution and agriculture. All non-essential services have been suspended till July 10.

published on : 28th June 2022

Fuel rates fall as Centre slashes excise duty; Imran Khan lauds India for cutting prices

Petrol price was slashed by Rs 8.69 a litre and that of diesel by Rs 7.05 per litre on May 22 in New Delhi. This comes following the government's decision to cut excise duty on auto fuels. The govt had announced a record Rs 8 per litre cut in excise duty on petrol and Rs 6 reduction on diesel on May 21.

published on : 22nd May 2022

14th price hike in 16 days makes petrol, diesel dearer by Rs 10/litre

With the fuel prices going up by another 80 paise a litre on Wednesday, petrol and diesel in the past 16 days and after 14 hikes have become dearer by Rs 10 a litre. Petrol in the national capital crossed the Rs 105 mark today, whereas, in Mumbai, it has surpassed Rs 120.

published on : 6th April 2022

Seventh hike in eight days, petrol prices now dearer by Rs 5 per litre

Fuel prices continue to rise, with prices of petrol and diesel on Tuesday further hiked by 80 paise and 70 paise per litre respectively, becoming dearer by almost Rs 5 a litre after seven revision in rates in eight days.

published on : 29th March 2022

Ukraine effect? Petrol, diesel prices hiked again; total increase of Rs 3.20 per litre in five days

With the hike of 80 paise in prices of petrol and diesel on Saturday, the rates have been increased by Rs 3.20 per litre in five days. After the latest price revision, petrol in Delhi will be sold at Rs 98.61 per litre and diesel at Rs 89.87 per litre.

published on : 26th March 2022

Petrol, diesel prices at record high levels as rates hiked again across India

published on : 7th October 2021

Rise in GDP for government is rising prices of gas, diesel, petrol: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader #RahulGandhi on September 1st slammed the government over the rising price of domestic cooking gas, diesel and petrol, and alleged that an amount of Rs 23 lakh crore has been earned by increasing prices of these commodities in the last seven years.

published on : 2nd September 2021

Petrol, diesel rates up by 25 paise; petrol crosses Rs 100/litre mark in Bhopal, Indore

published on : 12th May 2021

Petrol price can come down to Rs 75 under GST, lack of political will exists: SBI economists

published on : 4th March 2021

Petrol and diesel prices resurge after two-day break

The petrol and diesel prices across the country continued their northward march after two days break taking its retail rates to unprecedented levels while burning bigger holes in the consumers pockets.

published on : 23rd February 2021

Modi to Salman: These 'Old Tweets' of BJP leaders, Bollywood stars on petrol price hike goes viral

published on : 21st February 2021

At this Karur petrol pump, children can recite the Thirukkural and get free fuel for their parents

A #petrol​ pump owner in Karur has put up an interesting offer for his customers — if their children can recite 20 couplets of #Thirukkural​, 1 litre petrol will be given free; 10 couplets and get half a litre free.

published on : 14th February 2021

Petrol, diesel prices increase fourth time in a week, touch all-time highs

#Petrol and #Diesel prices in the country on Saturday touched new all-time highs after rates were increased for the fourth time this week.

published on : 24th January 2021

WATCH | Explosion at Odisha petrol pump, seven injured

published on : 7th October 2020

Fuel prices continue to fall in New Delhi, Mumbai

In New Delhi, petrol is being sold 13 paise lower than the previous rates at Rs 77.43 per litre, while diesel is being sold at Rs 72.19 per litre after a 12 paise decline. 

published on : 13th November 2018

Affordable fuel a distant dream as diesel prices experience yet another hike

Fuel prices continued its upward march on Monday, with diesel prices surging by 8-9 paise in four metropolitan cities.

published on : 15th October 2018

Fuel fury! Commuters urge government to cut prices

In Mumbai, petrol is retailing at Rs 87.73 per litre and diesel at Rs 77.68 per litre after revisions of 23 paise and 31 paise, respectively. 

published on : 9th October 2018

Fuel price hike continues to burn hole in consumers’ pockets

Fuel prices continued to haunt countrymen on Monday also, with petrol and diesel prices being hiked by 21 paise and 29 paise respectively

published on : 8th October 2018

Here is how Chennai reacted to the cut in petrol, diesel prices

Chennaiites give us their opinion on the cut in fuel prices on October 4, 2018. The Centre announced a Rs 2.50 per litre cut in petrol and diesel prices across India and by Rs 5 in BJP-ruled state.

published on : 4th October 2018

Fuel price hike: Petrol, diesel touch new heights

Fresh hike has been witnessed in the price of petrol and diesel on Saturday morning. In the national capital, petrol is being sold at Rs 83.40 per litre, with an increase of Rs 0.22 from Friday.

published on : 29th September 2018
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