Fuel prices in Kerala rise by around ₹8 in less than a fortnight
Fuel prices in Kerala have risen significantly, with petrol and diesel increasing by around ₹8 in less than two weeks. Despite the hikes, consumption has reportedly increased as motorists fill up before potential further increases. The Bus Operators Federation has warned of possible service suspensions if prices continue to rise, impacting the private bus industry and other sectors like hospitality.
- ▪Petrol prices in Kerala rose to ₹113.52 from ₹110.67, while diesel increased to ₹102.42 from ₹99.56 in Ernakulam.
- ▪Prices vary across districts due to transportation costs, with significant differences even within the same district.
- ▪The Bus Operators Federation has threatened to suspend services if fuel prices continue to rise, citing financial strain on private bus operators.
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Petrol and diesel prices in Kerala have increased, on average, by ₹8.01 and ₹7.93, respectively, after State-owned oil companies effected yet another hike on Monday, the fourth one in a span of ten days. Though the price of both petrol and diesel rose by around ₹2.85 and ₹2.86 respectively across the State, the actual retail prices varied across districts after factoring in transportation costs from Ernakulam, where refining facilities are located.In Ernakulam, the petrol price rose to ₹113.52 from ₹110.67 the previous day, while diesel increased to ₹102.42 from ₹99.56. In Thiruvananthapuram, petrol and diesel prices climbed to ₹115.37 and ₹104.18, respectively, from ₹112.53 and ₹101.33.
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