Petrol priced at ₹96.95/litre, diesel at ₹87.98 in Mumbai

Fuel prices in the city witnessed a surge on Tuesday

Fuel prices in the city witnessed a surge on Tuesday.

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While the price of one litre of petrol increased to ₹96.95, diesel was available at ₹87.98 per litre.

The hike in fuel prices has come after nearly 19 days. On April 14, petrol was available at ₹96.98 per litre and diesel for ₹87.96.

From April 15 to Monday (May 3), petrol price remained at ₹96.83 per litre, while a litre of diesel was available at ₹87.81.

Citizens have stated that the increase in fuel prices have come after the election results. With financial constraints, the fare hike will add to their woes, they said.

“Fuel prices in the city were constant for some time. We were happy as a maximum number of people are travelling on their own vehicles to avoid contracting or spreading coronavirus. But the fuel prices in the city surged a day after the election results in other states. This is not fair as common people will suffer due to the hike,” said Vikhroli resident Aarti Singh.