The Minister categorically stated that retail fuel prices in India have remained unchanged over the last four years despite mounting geopolitical pressures and global market volatility.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre on Monday over high fuel prices, saying the ruling dispensation is “robbing” the public by not reducing the prices of petrol and diesel despite falling prices of crude oil.
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CM Naveen Patnaik has also remained silent on the price rise. He has also not reacted to the ghastly incident in Uttar Pradesh where farmers were run over at Lakhimpur.
Global crude prices increased on Friday. The November contract of Brent crude on the Intercontinental Exchange is currently trading above the $72-per-barrel-mark.
The price rise pause has come not before the fuel rates have reached new highs across the country through numerous increases in last two months.
Across the country as well petrol and diesel prices increased on Tuesday but its retail prices varied depending on the level of local taxes in different states.
Petrol is most expensive in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar where it now retailing at Rs 109.67 per litre. Even diesel in the city is priced at a high of Rs 102.12 a litre.
Across the country as well, petrol and diesel prices increased on Wednesday but its retail prices varied depending on the level of local taxes in different states.
Petrol price in Delhi remains at Rs 95.31 per litre while diesel at Rs 86.22 per litre.
