The hike in the fuel prices in the Corona crisis has affected the pockets of the common man. Therefore, the general public had high expectations from the budget regarding petrol and diesel rates. However, the budget levy of new agriculture infrastructure and development cess on petrol and diesel did not have an impact on retail prices of both the products.
At present, petrol and diesel prices are skyrocketing in the country. On this issue, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has targeted the Modi government at the Centre. Swami has posted a photo on Twitter comparing India’s fuel prices with that of neighbouring Nepal and Sri Lanka.
“Petrol Rs 93 in Ram’s India, Rs 53 in Sita’s Nepal and Rs 51 in Ravan’s Lanka”. THe BJP leader is not happy with the rising petroleum prices in the country. Meanwhile, petrol and diesel prices in the metro cities remained unchanged for the sixth consecutive day. In Delhi and Mumbai, the petrol prices are at Rs 86.30 and Rs 92.86 per litre respectively. Diesel, on the other hand, was steady at Rs 76.48 per litre in the national capital and Rs 83.30 per litre respectively, the highest among all four metros.