Assam: No respite, fuel prices hiked for 4th consecutive day

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• Oct 23, 2021 | moderator

Guwahati: Guwahatians will now have to purchase petrol at Rs 103.23 per litre after fuel prices were hiked for the fourth consecutive day across the country. The pinching rise in fuel prices has enraged the public with many organizations protesting against the price rise.

With a hike of Rs 0.35, the petrol prices increased to Rs 107.24 per litre in the national capital while the price of diesel was raised by the same amount to Rs 95.97 per litre.

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In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices per litre stand at Rs 113.12 and Rs 104.00 respectively.

As for Kolkata and Chennai, petrol and diesel cost Rs 107.78 and Rs 99.08 respectively in Kolkata and Rs 104.22 and Rs 100.25 respectively in Chennai.

The central government is in talks with several oil-exporting countries on the issue of supply and demand of oils but there is no possibility of immediate relief in prices.

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The incessant rise in fuel prices has severely hurt the economy of the country. It has also led to cascading impact on other sectors and essential and non-essential commodities.
Although, consumers cannot expect any relief any sooner, as reportedly prices are unlikely to come down very soon.