Woes continue as government hikes petrol, diesel prices

New Delhi, Dec 20: Not everything is jolly and cheerful this festive season as

prices were hiked by 10 paise per litre and petrol prices were hiked by 41 paise per litre without taxes on Friday.

The government raised the commission paid to petrol pump dealers and this has an instant effect on the diesel prices.

The last hike in diesel prices was seen on Nov 30 by 50 paise per litre and this is the 12 hike since January.

The government is allowing oil companies to raise prices in small numbers every month so that the companies can wipe out the losses that they incur.

"Public sector oil marketing companies were requested by the ministry to rework the quantum of dealer's commission on diesel (as due) keeping in mind escalations that may have occurred in the meantime.

The industry worked out the same and submitted its recommendations to the ministry," according to the official statement.

With PTI inputs

OneIndia News