AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): Amid opposition Party led protests, Petrol, Diesel Prices continue to surge nationwide, affecting Tripura. Congress on Friday has staged protest against hiked fuel prices nationwide, which is affecting Tripura. The party had asked the State Govt also to reduce VAT so that people get some relieves. Petrol price which has already hit near 100 rupees is causing commodity prices in all spheres. The Congress agitators raised question, when international prices of oil are less, why it is charged high in this country ? Today for the first time, petrol prices have hit Century in Agartala, erupting heavy public resentment. The offended persons expressed extreme frustrations due to such hikes. Diesel price is also not lagging much behind as it is Rs. 90.69 today. Moreover, there is no idea when the price may get down or where the price hike will stop as everyday fuel prices are increasing.

Due to  heavy taxation on fuel, the price is going up amid international prices. Central taxes on petrol have doubled in the last seven years, while on diesel they increased almost eight fold. Fuel prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes like VAT and freight charges. Following the latest increase, price of petrol rose by 27 paise per litre and that of diesel jumped by 23 paise per litre to touch Rs 96.12 and Rs 86.98 per litre, respectively in Delhi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z6_kX6383g Petrol Price hits a Century in Agartala. TIWN Video June 12, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlgZ8oQYUBo Petrol Price in Agartala today hits a Century, a historical day. TIWN YouTube Video June 12, 2021