The government has raised the price of gasoline by Rs 1.45 per litre, giving people who are already struggling with inflation another shock. However, the price of high-speed diesel has stayed the same.
The price of a litre of light diesel has gone down by Rs4.26 and the price of a litre of kerosene oil has gone down by Rs8.30. At 12:00 midnight, the new prices went into effect (the night between Sept 20 and Sept 21).
According to a notice from the Ministry of Finance, the new price of petrol will be Rs237.43 per litre after the price hike, and the price of high-speed diesel will stay the same at Rs247.43 per litre.
The price of a litre of light diesel has gone down by Rs 4.26 per litre. The new price is Rs197.28 per litre. The price of a litre of kerosene was cut by Rs 8.30, so it will now cost Rs 202.02 per litre.
