Petrol price rises by Rs2.10, diesel by 30 paisa

Summary

• The government is currently collecting Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.
• HSD had reached a peak of Rs520.35 per litre on April 3, after rising from around Rs281 when the US-Iran conflict began in late February.
• Petrol also climbed sharply during the same period, reaching Rs458.41 per litre on April 3 from around Rs266 in the first week of March.

AI Generated Summary

The government has increased petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices for the next three days, with the revised rates taking effect from October 3.

Petrol has become Rs2.10 per litre more expensive, taking its price to Rs392.76 per litre. The price of HSD has also been raised by 30 paisa to Rs399.64 per litre.