The state of Madhya Pradesh is facing the brunt of the increase in fuel prices, with the cost of petrol exceeding Rs. 120 per litre in Anuppur district and diesel hitting 110 per litre today.
Similarly, in Balaghat, which shares borders with both Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, the price of fuel hit 119.23 a litre.
Abhishek Jaiswal, a petrol pump owner in Anuppur’s Bijuri town bordering Chhattisgarh, said the price of petrol has gone up to ₹ 120.4 per litre after an increase of 36 paise on Tuesday.
The cost of diesel reached ₹ 109.17 per litre, following an increase of 37 paise, he said.
Petroleum is brought to Madhya Pradesh’s Anuppur from Jabalpur oil depot, about 250 km from the district headquarter, hence, fuel is costlier in the district than in other parts of the state due to higher transportation cost, Mr Jaiswal said.
The price of petrol and diesel in Balaghat reached ₹ 119.23 and ₹ 108.20 per litre respectively, after an increase of 37 paise, said Ravi Vaidya, the owner of a petrol pump on Lalburra road in Balaghat.
Meanwhile, the price of petrol in Bhopal touched ₹ 116.62, after a hike of 36 paise, while diesel is being sold at ₹ 106.01 per litre following a rise of 37 paise on Tuesday, a petrol pump owner said.
According to petrol pump owners, the fuel business in border districts of the state is severely hit, as most vehicles prefer to refuel in Maharashtra or Chhattisgarh, where petrol and diesel are cheaper.
