Fuel prices jump again: Petrol in city to cost at Rs 101.89, diesel Rs 95.36

Lucknow: With fresh hike of Rs 2.61 and Rs 2.72 announced on Monday, petrol and diesel will sell at Rs 101.89 and Rs 95.36 per litre, respectively, in Lucknow.Fuel prices in Lucknow increased for the fifth time since May 14, leading to a gradual hike of Rs 7.2 in petrol and Rs 7.55 in diesel rates across the city.Premium petrol variants also saw a similar increase, with XP95 priced at Rs 110.47 per litre and XG at Rs 100.97 per litre.Petrol prices rose by Rs 2.86 per litre on May 15, followed by smaller increases of Rs 0.87 and Rs 0.86 on May 19 and May 23, respectively. A sharper increase of Rs 2.61 per litre was recorded on Monday, May 25.Diesel prices also witnessed consistent upward revisions during the same period. Rates increased by Rs 3.01 per litre on May 15, followed by hikes of Rs 0.91 on May 19 and May 23, and another Rs 2.72 per litre on May 25.The continuous rise in fuel prices is expected to impact transportation costs and household budgets in the city.According to oil marketing companies, the price hike will be effective in all 75 districts of the state.