
Sales of petrol -- used in cars and motorcycles -- fell to 1.79 million tonne in May, the lowest in a year, according to the preliminary data of state

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

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

In May so far, petrol and diesel prices have increased by Rs 2.45 and Rs 2.78 per litre respectively

Today, a litre of petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 92.85 and diesel Rs 83.51

Petrol price has already crossed the Rs 100-mark in several cities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra