In Bengaluru, petrol price inches close to ₹100 mark per litre

The petrol price is just days away from hitting the century mark in Bengaluru if the present trend continues. On Monday, it stood at ₹99.63 per litre . The diesel price touched ₹92.52 per litre . A. B

The petrol price is just days away from hitting the century mark in Bengaluru if the present trend continues. On Monday, it stood at ₹99.63 per litre . The diesel price touched ₹92.52 per litre . A. Balaji Rao, president, Bangalore Petroleum Dealers’ Association, said that with consistent rise in fuel prices, in a day or two, the price will touch an all-time high by crossing ₹100. In the State, petrol prices have already crossed ₹100 in districts like Ballari, Shivamogga and Davangere. It was in mid-February that the petrol price crossed ₹90 per litre for the first time in the city. Within four months, the price increased almost by ₹10. Increasing fuel cost is impacting motorists who are using personal vehicles for daily commute in the city.