Petrol prices cross ₹95 per litre in parts of Tamil Nadu
The Hindu
Consumers are questioning the reason for the increasing fuel prices, especially during the pandemic
Prices of petrol crossed ₹95 a litre mark in many parts of the State on Friday. The previous revision of fuel prices by State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) was on May 18. In Madurai, petrol was sold at ₹95.14 a litre, in Cuddalore it was ₹95.10/litre, in Coimbatore it was ₹95.28, in Sankagiri it was ₹95.14. In Chennai city however, petrol was sold at ₹94.71 at Indian Oil bunks. “The reason for the price difference is the variation in transportation costs. Fuel outlets get their supply from different locations,” explained a dealer in Chennai.More Related News
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