THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After several states, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the price of premium petrol crossed Rs 100 per litre mark in Kerala on Monday.
The price of premium petrol hit the century mark at the pumps in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Idukki, Palakkad, Wayanad and Kasaragod districts.
The premium petrol cost Rs 101.14 at fuel stations in Thiruvananthapuram district while it was Rs 100.24 in northern Wayanad.
According to industry sources, the price is different in various districts, depending on the freight charges.
The price of petrol and disease was increased by 28 paise in the state on Monday, they said.
In the city, pumps charged Rs 97.38 per liter for ordinary petrol, while it was Rs 95.43 in Kochi and Rs 95.68 in Kozhikode on Monday.
Meanwhile, DYFI activists burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here as a mark of protest against the frequent hikes in the prices of petrol and diesel.
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Petrol price crosses Rs 100 per litre in Kerala
