Govt hikes petroleum prices by up to Rs2.96 per litre

The government on Tuesday increased the prices of petroleum products.According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the prices of petroleum products have been raised by up to Rs2.96 per liter for the next 15 days.The government has increased the price of petrol by 56 paisas per liter and the price of high-speed diesel by Rs2.96 per liter for the next fortnight.The Ministry of Finance issued a notification for the implementation of the new prices, which will take effect from midnight and remain in place for the next 15 days.