Summary:
After May 18, petrol price increased by 14 paisa, 33 paisa and 32 paisa respectively every day,” Mishra said.Patnaites are fuming. PATNA: Petro prices have reached a new high this year with petrol selling at Rs 82.01 and diesel at Rs 72.42 per litre on Monday. “With rise in international crude oil prices, the price in India is also expected to rise. “From May 11 to May 17, petrol price was hovering around Rs 80 per litre,” said Mohd Yusuf, proprietor of a petrol pump near Gandhi Maidan.Sreekant Mishra, owner of another petrol pump on Boring Road, said, “This is the second time since April that prices have increased so much. If the trend continues, I would prefer public transport,” said biker Feroz Khan, spotted at a petrol pump near Gandhi Maidan.Experts, however, said residents should brace for yet another steep hike around May-end..