Mumbai, September 28: Fuel prices across the nation continue to soar, in Mumbai, the petrol price is at Rs 90.57 per litre and a litre of diesel is being sold at Rs 79.01 per litre. In Delhi, on the other hand, petrol and diesel prices are at Rs 83.22 per litre & Rs 74.42 per litre, respectively. Petrol Price to Cross Rs 100 Mark by Diwali in Maharashtra, Says Report on Rising Fuel Rates.

In Kolkata, petrol has crossed Rs 85.03/litre and diesel is at Rs 76.27/ litre. In Chennai, the petrol price is at Rs 86.51/litre and a litre of diesel is being sold at Rs 78.69.

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Experts in the oil industry have predicted that prices of petrol could hit a 'century' (Rs 100 mark) in Mumbai well before Diwali. The Opposition led by Congress has been attacking the Narendra Modi government over rising fuel prices. There has been a demand to bring fuel under the purview of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to bring down the prices. However, there has been no significant move in this regard yet.

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