Govt hikes petrol price by Rs3.81, high-speed diesel by Rs3.59

The government on Friday raised the price of petrol by Rs3.81 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.59 per litre. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs341.59 per litre while HSD will cost Rs368.29 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the…