Mumbai: Mumbai is the only metro with a difference in diesel prices that doubts to violate the RS100 sign on Saturday, with retail fuel at Rs100.29 / liter in the pump.
Diesel is climbed by RS34 / Liter in one and a half years.
Gasoline is hiking here to the highest of all time RS109.83 / Liter.
Since January, Diesel rates in Mumbai have increased at RS20 / Liter because retailers are forwarded on the impact of rising crude oil prices and weakening rupees.
The increase was around RS3 in the last 10 days.
Diesel prices in Jaipur are RS101.94, followed by Hyderabad (RS100.89), Bhubaneswar (RS100.85), Mumbai (RS100.29), Chennai (RS97.03), Kolkata (RS95.58) and New Delhi (RS92 .47) on Saturday.
Prices of gasoline and diesel in Thane and Navi Mumbai are RS109.97 and RS100.42.
Transporter Afraid of more than RS100 diesel will have an impact on the economy, and will lead to increases in transportation costs and essential prices, such as vegetables and fruits.
Small transporter is on the threshold of the closing door throughout the state, the association said.
A transporter said, “We have an urgent sacrifice meeting on Monday.
All will depend on the deliberation / view of members.
Even though we may not strike, we will ask the government to take corrective steps such as reducing fuel prices.” He added , “If we are pushed to the wall, the transportation can be revised if the fuel increase remains unchecked.
This will be the only decent choice before the industry.” Bal Malkit Singh from All-India Motor Transport Congress said Navratri and Diwali will be inside Darkness if the price of diesel cylinders, gasoline and LPG continues to increase.
“Brazen Hikes in Diesel prices is the masecur of the Indian poor and medium class, which is the main taxpayer in the country,” he said.
Rush at the gas station and diesel continued on Saturday even though there was an increase, said the association of gasoline dealers.