Priyanka said govt promised to make those wearing 'hawai chappals' travel by air but it has hiked prices that it has become difficult for the middle class to travel even by road
Rising crude oil prices are emerging as a huge challenge and the uncertainty could upend some of her plans to get the economy back on track, she said
Diesel prices have now increased 19 out of the last 23 days taking up its retail price by Rs 5.95 per litre in Delhi.
The Congress alleged the Modi government's "catastrophic mishandling" of the economy has created an "abyss of economic uncertainty"
With fuel prices going up by 35% over the past 15 months, cars that have higher fuel efficiency and lower maintenance costs are expected to gain higher traction among buyers in India, a report said
Petrol and diesel prices continued to rise across the country for the third consecutive day on Saturday
Sales of gasoline, or petrol, were 6% higher from a year earlier at 2.60 million tonnes
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked across the country for the seventh consecutive day on Monday
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he remains silent on the "killings of farmers and BJP workers", and rising prices
Lamenting the increase in prices pinching the common man's pocket, the commuters suggested that the government should reduce the taxes imposed on fuels.
Petrol prices crossed the Rs 100 per litre-mark for the first time in Gujarat on Thursday following a fresh hike
Petrol and diesel prices across the country soared to all-time high levels on Thursday as rates were hiked again in line with the spurt in international oil prices
Since these cards have high interest charges, avoid using them when you wish to revolve credit
Petrol prices in the national capital, increased by 30 paise per litre, reached a new high of Rs 102.94 per litre on Wednesday.The price of diesel, increased by 35 paise, stands at Rs 91.42 per litre in New Delhi.In Mumbai, petrol prices have been increased by 29 paise. It is now being sold at Rs 108.96 per litre and diesel prices have become dearer by 37 paise and are at Rs 99.17 a litre today.Petrol and diesel prices per litre in Chennai were at Rs 100.49 and Rs 95.93 respectively while in Kolkata petrol and diesel stood at Rs 103.65 and Rs 94.53 per litre respectively.Petrol price was increased by 29 paise per litre and diesel by 36 paise per litre in Kolkata, while in Chennai petrol was up by Rs 26 paise and diesel by Rs 34 paise.Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state depending on the incidence of value-added tax.The fuel prices continue to soar across the country and have crossed Rs 100 in many states.
An electricity crisis is roiling energy markets from Europe to Asia, with fuels that can be used for heating or power in high demand.
Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday surged to all-time high levels as rates were increased again after international oil prices hit the highest mark since 2014
The petrol price in Delhi rose to its highest-ever level of Rs 102.64 a litre and to Rs 108.67 in Mumbai, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers
Meanwhile, state Congress spokesman Anurodh Jain demanded that the VAT on petrol and diesel be brought down immediately to provide relief to people
The prices of petrol and diesel rose simultaneously again on Tuesday amidst volatility in the global oil prices with benchmark crude increasing to above $80 a barrel.
Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged on Monday after the pump prices of both fuels rose simultaneously for four consecutive days taking up its retail rates by over Rs 1 per litre