One other hike in gasoline costs on Sunday pushed the petrol value in Panchkula previous the dreaded ₹100 mark.

At ₹100.21 per litre, petrol in Panchkula is the most costly within the tricity. Hitting ₹91.45 per litre on Sunday, diesel in Panchkula additionally stays the most costly and the one place within the tricity the place the gasoline prices greater than ₹90.

Mohali comes second with petrol priced at ₹99.52 per litre and diesel at ₹88.29 per litre. Chandigarh has the least costly gasoline with petrol costing ₹98.55 per litre and diesel ₹85.01 per litre.

Talking in regards to the improve in costs, President of the Mohali Petroleum Sellers’ Affiliation, Ashwinder Mongia stated, “The retail costs are nonetheless low in comparison with the price of crude oil within the worldwide market. In 2021, Mohali had the most costly gasoline within the tricity, however now Panchkula residents are feeling the impression. The disparity in costs within the tricity is because of the completely different value-added tax (VAT) charged by the respective state governments.”

Petrol costs had crossed the ₹100 per litre mark throughout the tricity final 12 months as effectively. It occurred first in Mohali on June 26, adopted by Panchkula on October 5 and Chandigarh on October 10. However a month later, the charges had been right down to ₹96 per litre or much less throughout the tricity till the spike in costs on March 22.

Normal secretary of the Chandigarh Petroleum Sellers’ Affiliation, Amandeep Singh stated whereas the retail charges had been nonetheless comparatively subsidised, these for bulk buy had been elevated by over ₹27 per litre.

The regular hike in gasoline costs can also be prone to have an effect on the costs of fruit and veggies within the metropolis. Harpreet Singh, a mandi supervisor with the Punjab Mandi Board, stated, “Presently, costs at apni mandis are on the decrease aspect. However the impact of the gasoline value surge may be anticipated within the subsequent two weeks, as a substantial produce is transported to the town from faraway locations.”

No respite from value surge

Spike in gasoline charges (per litre) over the previous 5 days

PetrolDiesel

March 22March 27IncreaseMarch 22March 27Increase

Chandigarh95.0198.553.5481.6385.013.38

Mohali96.7699.522.7685.5288.292.77

Panchkula96.47100.213.7487.6991.453.76