JE News Desk: The Bhagwant Mann-led government on Sunday increased the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel. Following the revision in rates, the petrol will now cost Rs 98.65 per litre and diesel will cost 88.95 per litre, as reported by news agency ANI.
This is the second hike in fuel prices by Bhagwant Mann's government. Earlier in February, the Punjab government increased the prices of petrol and diesel by 90 paise. Before the hike in prices, the petrol price in Chandigarh was Rs 96.20 per litre and the cost of one litre of diesel was Rs 84.26 per litre. The decision regarding the price hike was taken during the state cabinet meeting which was held in Chandigarh.
The data recently released by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) revealed that almost every city in Punjab has petrol prices in the range of Rs 98 as of June 10. Jalandhar has the lowest petrol rate at Rs 98.06 per litre while Pathankot has the highest petrol price at Rs 99.01 per litre.
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Punjab's Barnala has the lowest diesel rate at Rs 88.28 per litre and Pathankot has the highest diesel price at Rs 89.30 per litre as of June 10.