Govt drops petrol bomb, piles up miseries

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Govt drops petrol bomb, piles up miseries

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Keeping its words, govt has dropped petrol bomb that would have its effect as clock ticks into Feb1.

31 January,2012 09:24 pm

As announced earlier, the prices of petroleum products have been increased with effect from Feb 01. OGRS notification reads that the price of petrol has been increased by Rs 5.37 taking the per litre price to a whopping Rs 94.91.The hike in petrol prices would have a domino effect on the prices of all other commodities, making the life of a common man even miserable.Hi-Octane price has been raised by Rs 6.29, kerosene Rs 2.78 and light diesel price has been increased by Rs 3.43 per litreAccording to OGRA notification, after the hike petrol would be sold for Rs 94.91 per litre, Hi-Octane Rs 118 per litre, kerosene Rs 92.2 per litre and light diesel Rs 90.21 per litre.The PML-N has decided to protest in the National Assembly against the increase in petroleum prices.