Guwahati: Petrol and diesel prices have gone up again. This time the price for petrol crossed century mark in Guwahati.
For the 8th time in the last nine days fuel price has been increased. Petrol price has been increased by Rs 0.89 while the price for diesel has been dearer by Rs 0.85
Petrol as of now costs Rs 100.78 in Guwahati and on the other hand diesel costs Rs 86.75.
The fuel price hike has been attributed to the surging rate of international crude oil due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. This is the 8th hike in the last nine days after a 137-day pause ahead of assembly elections in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur.