
Fuel prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes such as VAT and freight charges

Petrol price has increased by Rs 3.83 in May, while diesel price has gone up by Rs 4.43 per litre

Central and state government taxes make up for 60% of the retail selling price of petrol and over 54% of diesel

This is the 15th hike since May 4 when the state-owned oil firms ended an 18-day hiatus in rate revision

Petrol price has increased by Rs 3.28 so far in May, while diesel price has surged Rs 3.88 per litre

Petrol price has increased by Rs 3.04 so far in May, while diesel by Rs 3.59 per litre

Rising international crude oil prices and high taxes levied by the centre, state governments are key reasons behind the surge in fuel prices

The hike - 13th this month - pushed petrol and diesel prices to record-high levels across the country

The hike - 12th this month - has pushed petrol and diesel prices to an all-time high across the country.

Petrol price per litre has increased by Rs 2.64 so far in May, while diesel price has surged Rs 3.07 per litre