(LiveMint)
In a span of just 12 days, the price of diesel has increased by ₹7.04 a litre while that of petrol is up by ₹6.55 a litre. Petrol price went up by 53 paise in Delhi today and diesel price was hiked by a bigger margin of 64 paise. After 12 days of non-stop hikes, the price of petrol is now at a 19-month high in India. As diesel prices are at a record high, the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) said the unbridled hike in fuel prices coupled with extortion at border check-posts in states has hit truckers hard and if the government fails to intervene, disruption of transport services cannot be ruled out.
