Petrol price hiked by Rs 2 per litre due to weak rupee PTI : New Delhi | Sat Jun 15 2013, 18:57 hrs Petrol price was today hiked by a steep Rs 2 a litre, the second increase in rates this month. (Reuters) A A Petrol price was today hiked by a steep Rs 2 a litre, the second increase in rates this month, as devaluation of rupee against US dollar made imports costlier. The hike, which is effective from midnight tonight, is excluding local sales tax or VAT and actual increase for consumers will be higher. Petrol price in Delhi was hiked by Rs 2.40 a litre to Rs 66.39 from Rs 63.99 previously. This is the second increase in rates this month. Oil firms had from June 1 hiked prices by 75 paisa, excluding VAT.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:39:54 +0000
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